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The mysteries of the Black Madonna can be traced to pre-Christian times, to the ancient devotion to Isis, the Earth Goddess, and the African Mother, to the era when God was not only female but also black. Sacred sites of the Black Madonna are still revered in Italy....

Arguably the greatest choreographer who ever lived, George Balanchine was one of the cultural titans of the twentieth century—the New York Times called him "the Shakespeare of dancing." His radical approach to choreography—and life—reinvented the art of ballet and made him a legend....

The inside story of the life of Cheryl Burke, professional dancer, choreographer, and two-time champion on the top-rated hit TV series Dancing with the Stars....

For more than 400 years, the art of ballet has stood at the center of Western civilization....

In this audiobook, we’ll outline Capoeira's basics in terms of techniques and style. This informative guide will give you a brief history of this fascinating martial art and teach you some impressive offensive and defensive movements....

A distinguished dance critic offers an enchanting introduction to the art of ballet. In Celestial Bodies, dance critic Laura Jacobs makes the foreign familiar, providing a lively, poetic, and uniquely accessible introduction to the world of classical dance....

Performance-studies scholar and acclaimed burlesque artist Lynn Sally offers an inside look at the history, culture, and philosophy of New York’s neo-burlesque scene....

Serge Diaghilev, the Russian impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes, is often said to have invented modern ballet....

Learn how to thrive in intense, competitive environments with these secrets from one of America's premiere ballerinas - and get a sneak peek behind the curtain into what her life is really like....

In this wide-ranging collection of essays and articles, choreographer Liz Lerman reflects on her lifelong exploration of dance as a vehicle for human insight and understanding of the world around us....