Project Gutenberg 2022-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 890 Hurok, Sol 1888 1974 Hurok, Solomon Hurok, S. (Sol) S. Hurok Presents; A Memoir of the Dance World $aUnited States :$bHermitage House,$c1953. Prelude: how it all began -- The swan -- Three ladies: not from the Maryinsky -- Sextette -- Three ladies of the Maryinsky; and others -- Tristan and Isolde: Michel and Vera Fokine -- Ballet reborn in America: W. De Basil and his Ballets Russes De Monte Carlo -- Revolution and counter-revolution: Leonide Massine and the New Ballet Russe De Monte Carlo -- What price originality? the original Ballet Russe -- The best of plans ... ballet theatre -- Indecisive interlude: De Basil's farewell and a pair of classical Britons -- Ballet climax; Sadler's Wells and after ... -- Epilogue: unborn tomorrow. Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "S. Hurok Presents; A Memoir of the Dance World" by Sol Hurok is a memoir written in the mid-20th century. The book offers a personal account filled with anecdotes from the illustrious and turbulent world of dance, detailing the author's experiences as an impresario who played a significant role in popularizing ballet in America. Through Hurok's narrative, readers can expect to explore the lives of prominent figures in dance, such as Anna Pavlova and Isadora Duncan, alongside the behind-the-scenes drama and intrigues that shaped their journeys. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Hurok's intimate perspective on the dance world, beginning with his reflections on the tumultuous role he played over three decades. Hurok recounts how his passion for dance stemmed from his Russian upbringing, where music and movement were integral to life. He hints at his deep admiration for legendary figures, particularly Anna Pavlova, who was pivotal in introducing ballet to American audiences. The tone suggests a mixture of nostalgia and humor, as Hurok prepares to share not only the triumphs of these artists but also the challenges and often dramatic escapades that defined an extraordinary chapter in dance history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015023756409 20200714050904hurok 1953 US Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ballet -- History GV Text Category: Biographies Category: Art Category: Music 1068369 2025-06-27T08:40:43.988804 text/html 977035 2024-10-19T00:22:29 text/html 16337206 2025-06-27T08:41:07.358737 application/epub+zip 16323713 2025-06-27T08:40:49.236822 application/epub+zip 464053 2025-06-27T08:40:46.416774 application/epub+zip 16684572 2025-06-27T08:41:19.547651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 16515505 2025-06-27T08:41:02.650740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 669069 2022-09-30T23:49:59.264720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 838414 2025-06-27T08:40:41.293890 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 818370 2024-10-19T00:22:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17528 2025-06-27T08:41:19.786630 application/rdf+xml 19369 2025-06-27T08:40:46.726815 image/jpeg 3518 2025-06-27T08:40:46.574775 image/jpeg 14830728 2025-06-27T08:40:44.346834 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia