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A body of work : dancing to the edge and back
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A body of work : dancing to the edge and back

by David Hallberg

A memoir documenting the career of the first American principal dancer at the Bolshoi Ballet, from his training to a career-threatening injury and subsequent comeback. It examines the physical and psychological rigours inherent in the world of professional ballet.

Accession 25090 ISBN 9781476771151 Publisher Simon & Schuster
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