dirac Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 A review of Georgina Pazcoguin's "Swan Dive" by Marianka Swain in The Telegraph. Quote A New York ballerina’s explosive memoir reveals the toxic truth behind the tutus Link to comment
dirac Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 A Soviet ballet photo gallery. Quote And yet, the Soviet public simply adored ballet, shedding countless tears over that same Swan Lake. Audiences were dazzled by the spectacular scenery, the flamboyant costumes and, of course, the inimitable artistry. Ballet was also one of the country’s main exports, a kind of calling card of the 'Land of the Soviets'. It was mostly ballet companies that toured on the other side of the Iron Curtain — partly for language reasons, but mainly for their sheer brilliance. At the same time, opera and ballet theaters sprang up all across the USSR. Link to comment
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