Ballet in Western Culture
Subtitle: A History of Its Origins and Evolution
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Published: November 19, 1998
Language: eng
Number of pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9780205274390
First sentence: Throughout the ages, a wealth of documentation in the form of cave paintings, Egyptian hieroglyphics, descriptions of ancient Olympic games, and Old Testament references have attested to the importance of dancing in society.