An exploration of the various styles of eighteenth-century dance, i.e. ballroom versus ballet, the four traditional styles of theatrical dance, regional preferences for given styles, and the breakdown of this system of styles, together with a consideration of the importance of caprice, dance according to gender, the overall voluptuous nature of stage dancing and finally dance notation and costume.
An exploration of the various styles of eighteenth-century dance, i.e. ballroom versus ballet, the four traditional styles of theatrical dance, regional preferences for given styles, and the breakdown of this system of styles, together with a consideration of the importance of caprice, dance according to gender, the overall voluptuous nature of stage dancing and finally dance notation and costume.
Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1 The Rise of "the French Art of Dance" Chapter 4 2 Ballroom Dancing versus Ballet Chapter 5 3 The Four Traditional Styles of Ballet Chapter 6 4 One Man's Style, Another Man's Poison Chapter 7 5 The "Fair Sex" and Its Style Chapter 8 6 Caprice: To Each His Own Style Chapter 9 7 The Meltdown of the Four Traditional Styles Chapter 10 8 Voluptuousness: The Heartbeat of Ballet Chapter 11 9 Chorégraphie: Choreographic Representation and Misrepresentation Chapter 12 Appendix: Remarks on Costume Chapter 13 Bibliography Chapter 14 Index Chapter 15 About the Author
Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1 The Rise of "the French Art of Dance" Chapter 4 2 Ballroom Dancing versus Ballet Chapter 5 3 The Four Traditional Styles of Ballet Chapter 6 4 One Man's Style, Another Man's Poison Chapter 7 5 The "Fair Sex" and Its Style Chapter 8 6 Caprice: To Each His Own Style Chapter 9 7 The Meltdown of the Four Traditional Styles Chapter 10 8 Voluptuousness: The Heartbeat of Ballet Chapter 11 9 Chorégraphie: Choreographic Representation and Misrepresentation Chapter 12 Appendix: Remarks on Costume Chapter 13 Bibliography Chapter 14 Index Chapter 15 About the Author
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