Text, illustrations, and music help chronicle the history of ballet from the first ballet in the court of Louis XIV to the modern productions of the Dance Theatre of Harlem; includes a CD with music from famous ballets by Tchaikovsky.
General Note
Accompanying CD includes music from Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's The nutcracker, Swan lake, and The sleeping beauty.
Includes index.
Content Note
Contents of accompanying sound disc: The sleeping beauty, prologue and 3 acts, op. 66 -- The nutcracker suite, op. 71A -- The swan lake suite, op. 20