num_pages: 432
description: This lavishly illustrated book surveys the dance, art, music, and cultural worlds of the Ballets Russes, the preeminent dance company that helped to define the avant-garde in the early part of the twentieth century. The book explores the life of founder Serge Diaghilev, his relationship with Igor Stravinsky and other famous artists who worked with the Ballets Russes, the legacy of the company in the United States and England, and much more.
language: English
title: The Ballets Russes and Its World
titlecomplete: The Ballets Russes and Its World
ratings_count: 8
publisher: Yale University Press