| Description |
xi, 196 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The stories we tell : memoir ethnography -- Ballet as a blueprint -- How to choose a profession -- Pilgrimage to theatre street and home -- Finding my religion. |
| Summary |
"Part memoir, part dance history and ethnography, this critical study explores ballet's power to inspire and to embody ideas about politics, race, women's agency, and spiritual experience. The author argues that dance relates to life in powerful, individual, and communal ways, reflecting culture and embodying new ideas"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Fisher, Jennifer, 1949-
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Ballet -- Social aspects.
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Ballerinas -- United States -- Biography.
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Fisher, Jennifer, 1949- (OCoLC)fst01578938
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Ballerinas. (OCoLC)fst00826015
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Ballet -- Social aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01982431
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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| ISBN |
9781476674759 (softcover : alk. paper) |
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1476674752 (softcover : alk. paper) |
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