Book
Ballet class : an American history / Melissa R. Klapper.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780190908683
- ISBN: 0190908688
- Physical Description: xvii, 403 pages : illustrations, including 6 unnumbered pages of photographs ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Overture -- First movements. -- A (very selective) early history of ballet in America -- Ballet class -- The Russians are coming: The impact of European teachers on American ballet class -- Brought to you by the Ford Foundation: Mid-Century innovation and the dance boom -- Themes and variations. -- Up a steep and very narrow stairway: Teachers, studios, and the business of ballet -- Race and ballet in America: A troubled/troubling history -- Yes, boys take ballet class too -- Diplomates of dance: Ballet and higher education -- An art or a sport? Recitals and competitions -- Ballet bodies -- Think pink: Ballet and girl culture -- Ballet and popular culture in America. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Ballet > United States > History. Ballet > Social aspects > United States. Ballet > Study and teaching > United States > History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Valley Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Main Library | 792.807 (Text) | 33062009269623 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
