Now 99 years old, Mathilde Kschessinska sits down to write her memoirs, and ponders the life she lived as one of Russia's most talented dancers and the great love of Nikolai Romanov.
Ballerinas
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Author:Sharp, AdrienneSummary: - Author:LUDLUM, RobertSummary:
Stephen Metcalfe's spy network is dismantled by the Nazis. Stranded in the midst of war-torn Europe without a contact, orders, or a contingency plan, he is possibly the only hope for the dwindling remains of the free world
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Author:Markula, Pirkko, Clark, Marianne I.Summary:Dance has become increasingly visible within contemporary culture: just think of reality TV shows featuring this art form. This shift brings the ballet body into renewed focus. Historically both celebrated and critiqued for its thin,...
- Author:Kapelke-Dale, RachelSummary:
"What I most enjoyed was Potter's narration. Her British accent adds even more sophistication to this creepy, insular ballet world" - Marshall Heyman, Vulture Dare Me meets Black Swan and Luckiest Girl Alive in a...
- Author:Day, ChristineSummary:
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds-including Maria Tallchief! In this chapter...
- Author:Shyba, Maddy, Illichov, OlyaSummary:
Olya and Olena Escape the Invaders is about two young Ukrainian ballet students who escape the Russian invasion of Mariupol and embark on a difficult journey to safety. Along the way, they encounter helpers who aid them on their way,...
- Author:Copeland, MistySummary:
"Picture a ballerina in a tutu and toe shoes. What does she look like?" As the only African-American soloist dancing with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has made history. But when she first placed her...
- Author:Freeman, KimberleySummary:
Un rendez-vous inoubliable avec deux femmes inspirantes! En 1929, Beattie Blaxland a de grands rêves: elle régnera sur un empire de mode, d’étoffes et de richesses et pourra enfin oublier ses origines misérables. Une grossesse inopinée...
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Author:Willett, MarciaSummary:Roly Carradine has found refuge in Cornwall, in the mellow stone house of his childhood. A broken marriage made Roly remove himself from his busy London life, and here in Cornwall he welcomes Kate, also seeking refuge from the grief of...
- Author:Gravel, EliseSummary:
Ada est une vraie grincheuse: elle boude, elle râle, elle déteste tout. Mais ce qu'elle déteste le plus, c'est le samedi, parce que c'est le jour de son cours de ballet. Ada déteste son tutu rose, le long trajet en auto pour s'y rendre...
