1948 Studies in Ballet

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece, twenty-four photographic plates, and numerous in-text images drawn by the author. Collated complete. A combination of study and personal reminiscences, impressions, and judgements of dancing and dancers, with a picture of the dancer's day, rehearsals, classes, and performances. Described with wit and sympathy, the complex currents of a dancer's emotions come through in each page. Written by William Chappell, a British dancer, ballet designer and director noted for his designs for over forty ballets or revues. Chappell appeared or partnered with Karsavina, Lopokova, Markova, Fonteyn, and many other famous ballerinas both in English and Russian companies.