Borovansky: The Man Who Made Australian Ballet
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Frank Salter
Binding: Hardback
Published: Sydney, Wildcat Press, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor chips to corners of DJ, tanning and foxing.
This compelling biography, Borovansky: The Man Who Made Australian Ballet, chronicles the extraordinary life of Edouard Borovansky, the visionary who single-handedly established professional ballet in Australia. The narrative presents his journey from a dancer in Europe to the impresario who founded the influential Borovansky Ballet, detailing the immense challenges and triumphs he faced. Frank Salter uncovers the dedication and artistic foresight required to cultivate a national ballet company from nascent beginnings. The work illustrates Borovansky's profound impact on Australia's cultural landscape, laying the essential groundwork for the internationally renowned Australian Ballet. This insightful account argues for his enduring legacy as the indispensable architect of classical dance in the antipodes.
Author: Frank Salter
Binding: Hardback
Published: Sydney, Wildcat Press, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor chips to corners of DJ, tanning and foxing.
This compelling biography, Borovansky: The Man Who Made Australian Ballet, chronicles the extraordinary life of Edouard Borovansky, the visionary who single-handedly established professional ballet in Australia. The narrative presents his journey from a dancer in Europe to the impresario who founded the influential Borovansky Ballet, detailing the immense challenges and triumphs he faced. Frank Salter uncovers the dedication and artistic foresight required to cultivate a national ballet company from nascent beginnings. The work illustrates Borovansky's profound impact on Australia's cultural landscape, laying the essential groundwork for the internationally renowned Australian Ballet. This insightful account argues for his enduring legacy as the indispensable architect of classical dance in the antipodes.