The origins of ballet - Jennifer Tortorello and Adrienne Westwood
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Can you imagine a party where every movement and every visual detail were governed by a complex system of rules and procedures? For centuries, such rituals were commonplace for European nobility. And while they’ve gone out of fashion, we recognize the components under a familiar label: ballet. Jennifer Tortorello and Adrienne Westwood outline the history of this graceful and precise dance.
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Listen to Jennifer Homans, author of Apollo’s Angels: A History of Ballet, as she discusses her book and why she wrote it. Visit NYU Arts and Sciences Department to learn more about Jennifer Homans and the articles she has written.
Listen to this uplifting Fresh Air Story from NPR: The Tutu's Tale: A Cultural History Of Ballet's 'Angels,’ as it discusses this amazing book and its relevance to ballet today. Find out some facts about ballet that you probably didn’t know! Thinking about reading this book? Read an excerpt from Apollo’s Angels here.
Love ballet? Listen to Jennifer Homan’s TEDx Talk: Apollo's Angels: Why Ballet Matters. So inspired that you want to watch a ballet? Click here, sit back, and enjoy!
Listen to this uplifting Fresh Air Story from NPR: The Tutu's Tale: A Cultural History Of Ballet's 'Angels,’ as it discusses this amazing book and its relevance to ballet today. Find out some facts about ballet that you probably didn’t know! Thinking about reading this book? Read an excerpt from Apollo’s Angels here.
Love ballet? Listen to Jennifer Homan’s TEDx Talk: Apollo's Angels: Why Ballet Matters. So inspired that you want to watch a ballet? Click here, sit back, and enjoy!
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