As a child, I loved the ballet. It was the first dance I studied. I switched to modern dance when my family moved from NYC to the suburbs since ballet wasn't offered in my new town. But I never lost my passion for ballet. I have seen many performances of classic ballets, like Swan Lake at Lincoln Center.
I'm surprised it's taken me this long to write about a dancer. But I have in LOVE'S LAST CHANCE.
Today I'm sharing a few fast facts about ballet you might not know.
1) Ballet began in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th and 16th centuries.
2) The word "ballet" comes from the French, but can be traced back to its original source, the Italian, "ballare", meaning to dance.
3) Ballet developed as a performance-focused art form in France during the reign of Louis XIV, who was passionate about dance.
4) The ballerina became the most popular dance performer in Europe in the first half of the 19th century, gradually turning the spotlight away from the male dancer.
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Dorrie
Rodgers left three men behind in New York when she moved to L.A. to dance the
lead in a movie. Engagement to a powerful producer made her life complete. But
an accident ended both her career and her impending marriage.
After
three years of struggling along teaching yoga, Dorrie is hired to choreograph a
movie. Wanting to share her joy at this fabulous chance to resurrect her
career, she is determined to end her single status.
Questioning
her decision to leave each of three men in New York, Dorrie returns to the Big
Apple for one more day with each. Was she hasty in her decisions to leave them
behind? Will one of these men make her change her mind? Will her return to the
past bring the love she is seeking or will loneliness propel her back into the
arms of the one man who broke her heart?
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6 comments:
I dreamed of being a ballerina, but it either wasn't offered, or I didn't make my wish known soon enough. I LOVE the reality show Breaking Pointe and would love to actually go see a ballet performed one day.
lovely post. I also am a ballet girl. I love, love it. I took dance for many many years. Sadly, was much better at tap and jazz since I have "jazz hands" and not the graceful ballerina hand, but my first love has always been the ballet.
This book is on my short list. I tried ballet and failed miserably, but a sister went on to gain a coveted spot with Joffre (sp - sorry) troup/school in NYC.
Hi Jean,
Ballet is amazingly brutal on the body. Not that I ever would made a good dancer. Good luck with your book.
Thanks for the background on ballet. I always wanted ballet lessons as a child, and took modern dance as an adult. I love all forms of dance.
Thanks forr sharing this
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