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Books for Dance People
 A Feast of Wonders: Sergei Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes
Edited by John E. Bowlt et al
In this astonishing, fully illustrated catalogue, the legendary ballet productions of Sergei Diaghilev come to life through stage designs, costumes, paintings, sculptures, photographs, and programs. The more than three-hundred works collected here manage to fully capture the unprecedented combination of vitality and grace, originality and and technical sophistication, that so amazed the Paris audiences at the turn of the 20th Century. Hardcover, 320 pp. $73.00.
 The Ballets Russes and the Art of Design
Alston Purvis et al.
In these 10 illuminating essays and the wide array of accompanying illustrations and photographs, explore Sergei Diaghilev's groundbreaking productions and discover the phenomenon that was The Ballets Russes. The stunning movement and design of these performances inspired some of the greatest designers and visual artists of our time, including Coco Chanel and Pablo Picasso. The Ballets Russes and the Art of Design opens the door to some of the most revolutionary artistic work of the 20th Century. Hardcover, 210 pp. $60.00.
 Different Drummer: The Life of Kenneth MacMillan
Jann Parry
By the end of his lifetime, Kenneth MacMillan was internationally accepted as one of the great choreographers of the 20th century. However despite the success that he achieved, his greatest ballets reveal glimpses of a deeply troubled mind, an outsider at odds both with the institutions in which he worked and with their expectations of what ballet should be. This first complete biography of Kenneth MacMillan reveals a complex artist who fiercely guarded his own privacy, while his ballets communicated his darkest and most intimate thoughts. Hardcover, $59.95.
 Unfold: A Portrait of Peggy Baker
Carol Anderson
Peggy Baker is recognized internationally as one of the most outstanding dance artists of her generation. She has captivated audiences and influenced dancers across North America and around the world with her creativity in both modern dance and ballet.
Carol Anderson's intimate knowledge of the art form is revealed through her eloquent text alowing us to see inside the life of this extraordinary performer, creator and teacher. With over 100 photographs, this is a stunning tribute to a great dance artist. $39.95.
 Diaghilev: A Life
Sjeng Scheijen
A major new biography of Serge Diaghilev, founder of the Ballets Russes, who revolutionised ballet, bringing together composers such as Stravinsky and Prokoviev, dancers and choreographers such as Ninjinsky and Karsavina, Fokine and Balanchine and artists such as Picasso, Matisse, Bakst and Goncharova. This magnificent book brings a complex and powerful personality with boundless creative energy fully to life. Hardcover, 552 pp. $55.00.
 Balanchine Then and Now
Edited by Ann Hogan
In this book, leading dancers, choreographers, company directors, critics and academics assess Balanchine's and his relevance to dance today. Richly illustrated, this multi-dimensional dialogue is accessible to anyone wishing to learn more about Balanchine and his continuing impact on dance.
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