The Magic Of Dance
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the studios of the BBC to the grandest stages of the world, The Magic of Dance is a sweeping, authoritative journey through the history and soul of dance, guided by one of the twentieth century's most celebrated ballerinas. Dame Margot Fonteyn chronicles the evolution of dance across cultures and centuries, weaving together vivid historical narrative with deeply personal insight, illuminating the art form's power to communicate the full spectrum of human emotion. Accompanying the landmark BBC television series of the same name, the book presents a rich tapestry of dance traditions — from classical ballet to folk and ethnic forms — illustrating how movement has served as both ritual and revolution throughout human civilization. Fonteyn's prose is as graceful and precise as her celebrated performances, carrying the unmistakable authority of a lifetime spent at the pinnacle of the art. Her perspective is that of an insider who has danced alongside the greatest names in ballet history, lending every page an intimacy and credibility that no outside observer could replicate. Richly illustrated and elegantly written, this volume stands as a landmark contribution to dance literature — and leaves the reader wondering whether it is the dancer or the dance that truly holds the greater magic.
Author: Margot Fonteyn
Format: Hardback
Genre: Preforming Arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the studios of the BBC to the grandest stages of the world, The Magic of Dance is a sweeping, authoritative journey through the history and soul of dance, guided by one of the twentieth century's most celebrated ballerinas. Dame Margot Fonteyn chronicles the evolution of dance across cultures and centuries, weaving together vivid historical narrative with deeply personal insight, illuminating the art form's power to communicate the full spectrum of human emotion. Accompanying the landmark BBC television series of the same name, the book presents a rich tapestry of dance traditions — from classical ballet to folk and ethnic forms — illustrating how movement has served as both ritual and revolution throughout human civilization. Fonteyn's prose is as graceful and precise as her celebrated performances, carrying the unmistakable authority of a lifetime spent at the pinnacle of the art. Her perspective is that of an insider who has danced alongside the greatest names in ballet history, lending every page an intimacy and credibility that no outside observer could replicate. Richly illustrated and elegantly written, this volume stands as a landmark contribution to dance literature — and leaves the reader wondering whether it is the dancer or the dance that truly holds the greater magic.