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In the Blink of an Eye
- A Perspective on Film Editing, 2nd Edition
- By: Walter Murch, Francis Ford Coppola
- Narrated by: Chris Brinkley
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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In this second edition, Murch reconsiders and completely revises his popular first edition's lengthy meditation on digital editing (which accounts for a third of the book's runtime) in light of the technological changes that have taken place in the six years since its publication.
By: Walter Murch, and others
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The Dance Cure
- The Surprising Science to Being Smarter, Stronger, Happier
- By: Peter Lovatt
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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The founder of the Dance Psychology Lab, Dr. Peter Lovatt, reveals the surprising cognitive and emotional benefits of dancing and prescriptive ways to dance yourself happy....
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Entertaining and inspirational!
- By Amazon Customer on 02-06-22
By: Peter Lovatt
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The Swans of Harlem
- Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History
- By: Karen Valby
- Narrated by: Karlya Shelton-Benjamin, Sheila Rohan, Lydia Abarca Mitchell, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Rich in vivid detail and character, and steeped in the glamour and grit of professional ballet, The Swans of Harlem is the forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their fifty-year sisterhood, a legacy erased from history—until now....
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An important story finally told
- By Gary on 09-23-24
By: Karen Valby
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Trash the Trophies
- How to Win Without Losing Your Soul
- By: Chasta Hamilton
- Narrated by: Chasta Hamilton
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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In the world of competitive dance, biased scoring, skimpy costumes, and toxic rivalries are the additional line items of a bill that exceeds thousands of dollars. For Chasta Hamilton, six years of sending dancers to competitions was six years too many....
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Great for anyone associated in the Competitive dance world
- By H. Dubitzky on 11-02-23
By: Chasta Hamilton
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Swan Dive
- The Making of a Rogue Ballerina
- By: Georgina Pazcoguin
- Narrated by: Georgina Pazcoguin
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Award-winning New York City Ballet soloist Georgina Pazcoguin, aka the Rogue Ballerina, gives listeners a backstage tour of the real world of elite ballet—the gritty, hilarious, sometimes shocking truth you don’t see from the orchestra circle....
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Pure joy!
- By Amazon Customer on 07-31-21
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Mao's Last Dancer
- By: Li Cunxin
- Narrated by: Paul English
- Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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One day he would dance with some of the greatest ballet companies of the world....
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Life in perspective
- By PSprout on 01-29-06
By: Li Cunxin
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In the Blink of an Eye
- A Perspective on Film Editing, 2nd Edition
- By: Walter Murch, Francis Ford Coppola
- Narrated by: Chris Brinkley
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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In this second edition, Murch reconsiders and completely revises his popular first edition's lengthy meditation on digital editing (which accounts for a third of the book's runtime) in light of the technological changes that have taken place in the six years since its publication.
By: Walter Murch, and others
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The Dance Cure
- The Surprising Science to Being Smarter, Stronger, Happier
- By: Peter Lovatt
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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The founder of the Dance Psychology Lab, Dr. Peter Lovatt, reveals the surprising cognitive and emotional benefits of dancing and prescriptive ways to dance yourself happy....
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Entertaining and inspirational!
- By Amazon Customer on 02-06-22
By: Peter Lovatt
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The Swans of Harlem
- Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History
- By: Karen Valby
- Narrated by: Karlya Shelton-Benjamin, Sheila Rohan, Lydia Abarca Mitchell, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Rich in vivid detail and character, and steeped in the glamour and grit of professional ballet, The Swans of Harlem is the forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their fifty-year sisterhood, a legacy erased from history—until now....
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An important story finally told
- By Gary on 09-23-24
By: Karen Valby
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Trash the Trophies
- How to Win Without Losing Your Soul
- By: Chasta Hamilton
- Narrated by: Chasta Hamilton
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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In the world of competitive dance, biased scoring, skimpy costumes, and toxic rivalries are the additional line items of a bill that exceeds thousands of dollars. For Chasta Hamilton, six years of sending dancers to competitions was six years too many....
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Great for anyone associated in the Competitive dance world
- By H. Dubitzky on 11-02-23
By: Chasta Hamilton
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Swan Dive
- The Making of a Rogue Ballerina
- By: Georgina Pazcoguin
- Narrated by: Georgina Pazcoguin
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Award-winning New York City Ballet soloist Georgina Pazcoguin, aka the Rogue Ballerina, gives listeners a backstage tour of the real world of elite ballet—the gritty, hilarious, sometimes shocking truth you don’t see from the orchestra circle....
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Pure joy!
- By Amazon Customer on 07-31-21
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Mao's Last Dancer
- By: Li Cunxin
- Narrated by: Paul English
- Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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One day he would dance with some of the greatest ballet companies of the world....
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Life in perspective
- By PSprout on 01-29-06
By: Li Cunxin
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Luminous Dance: Creating Your Own Somatic Dance Routine
- By: Ammanuel Santa Anna
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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"Luminous Dance: Creating Your Own Somatic Dance Routine" is an enlightening guide that empowers you to design a dance practice that is both deeply...
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Mr. B
- George Balanchine's 20th Century
- By: Jennifer Homans
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 29 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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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....
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Interesting.
- By An Old Crow on 10-15-23
By: Jennifer Homans
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Diaghilev's Empire
- How the Ballets Russes Enthralled the World
- By: Rupert Christiansen
- Narrated by: Rich Miller
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Serge Diaghilev, the Russian impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes, is often said to have invented modern ballet....
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Great
- By Amazon Customer on 01-15-23
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Martha Graham
- When Dance Became Modern
- By: Neil Baldwin
- Narrated by: Gabrielle De Cuir, Neil Baldwin
- Length: 19 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Time magazine called her “the Dancer of the Century.” Her technique, used by dance companies throughout the world, became the first long-lasting alternative to the idiom of classical ballet. At the heart of Graham’s work: movement that could express inner feeling....
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Well Researched Biography and Amazing Narration
- By Susannah on 12-17-22
By: Neil Baldwin
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Ballerina Body
- Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Leaner, Stronger, and More Graceful You
- By: Misty Copeland
- Narrated by: Cherelle Cargill, Misty Copeland - introduction
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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The celebrated ballerina and role model Misty Copeland shares the secrets of how to reshape your body and achieve a lean, strong physique and glowing health....
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Meh... unclear audience. Probably better in print.
- By Danya on 01-07-18
By: Misty Copeland
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The Collaborative Habit
- Life Lessons for Working Together
- By: Twyla Tharp
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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In this practical sequel to her national best seller The Creative Habit, Tharp explains why collaboration is important to her - and can be for you....
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Awful narration
- By Anastasia Lattanand on 05-14-16
By: Twyla Tharp
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Tangofulness
- Exploring Connection, Awareness, and Meaning in Tango
- By: Dimitris Bronowski
- Narrated by: Ilan Krasilnikov
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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In this unique audiobook, which became the most translated tango book in the world, Dimitris takes you on a journey of exploring connection, awareness, and meaning in tango....
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Serenade
- A Balanchine Story
- By: Toni Bentley
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard, Toni Bentley
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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At age seventeen, Toni Bentley was chosen by Balanchine, then in his final years, to join the New York City Ballet. From both backstage and onstage, she carries us through the serendipitous history and physical intricacies and demands of Serenade....
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What a beautiful book!
- By Ning on 05-04-22
By: Toni Bentley
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The Phenomenology of Dance
- By: Maxine Sheets-Johnstone
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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The Phenomenology of Dance provides an informed approach to teaching dance and to dance education, appreciation, criticism, and choreography....
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The concept of dance
- By Ning on 01-07-24
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The Ballerina Mindset
- How to Protect Your Mental Health While Striving for Excellence
- By: Megan Fairchild
- Narrated by: Megan Fairchild
- Length: 3 hrs
- Unabridged
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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....
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Grateful for Megan
- By Mariana P on 12-30-21
By: Megan Fairchild
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Errand into the Maze
- The Life and Works of Martha Graham
- By: Deborah Jowitt
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 16 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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In the pantheon of American modernists, few figures loom larger than Martha Graham....
By: Deborah Jowitt
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Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg
- One Comedian's Tour of Not-Quite-the-Biggest Cities in the World
- By: Todd Barry
- Narrated by: Todd Barry
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Hello. It's Todd Barry. Yes, the massively famous comedian. I have billons of fans all over the world, so I do my fair share of touring....
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Todd's Delivery and Dry Wit Make This Great
- By Jen Si on 03-21-17
By: Todd Barry
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Don't Think, Dear
- On Loving and Leaving Ballet
- By: Alice Robb
- Narrated by: Alice Robb
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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An incisive exploration of ballet’s role in the modern world, told through the experience of the author and her classmates at the most elite ballet school in the country: the School of American Ballet....
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That vocal fry
- By melissa f goodwin on 03-03-23
By: Alice Robb
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The Ecstasy of Being
- Mythology and Dance (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell)
- By: Joseph Campbell
- Narrated by: David de Vries
- Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
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The Ecstasy of Being brings together seven of Campbell’s previously uncollected articles on dance, along with “Mythology and Form in the Performing and Visual Arts,” the treatise that he was working on when he died, published here for the first time....
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More of an autobiography not at all interesting
- By SB on 06-26-23
By: Joseph Campbell
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Ballroom Dancing
- Shocking True Stories from Behind the Scenes What You Need to Know
- By: Joe Tango
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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This book is the first book of its kind. Joe pulls back the curtain, exposing the truth of what really goes on behind-the-scenes of the glamorous world of dancing....
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STAY AWAY
- By Anonymous User on 09-01-23
By: Joe Tango
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How to Dance with a Partner Part 1 of 4 Overview
- The Gentle Method of Unambiguously Communicating Every Step in Every Social Dance (How to Dance with a Partner in 4 Parts)
- By: Andrew Weitzen
- Narrated by: Andrew Weitzen, Randi Faris, Soojin Yoo
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Learn how to lead and follow every step following the three laws of balance, connection, and direction. This is the only unambiguous method of communicating in social dancing....
By: Andrew Weitzen
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The Creative Formula
- Compose, Choreograph, and Capture Your Masterpiece
- By: Holly Shaw
- Narrated by: Holly Shaw
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Do you feel frustrated or hopeless because you know there's great work inside of you, but you can't seem to get it out of your head and onto the stage? This book can help....
By: Holly Shaw
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Turning Pointe
- How a New Generation of Dancers Is Saving Ballet from Itself
- By: Chloe Angyal
- Narrated by: Casey Holloway
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Every day, in dance studios all across America, legions of little children line up at the barre to take ballet class. This time in the studio shapes their lives, instilling lessons about gender, power, bodies, and their place in the world both in and outside of dance....
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Interesting but idealistic
- By Daryl James on 11-28-21
By: Chloe Angyal
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Wrap Your Head Around Silks
- Understanding Aerial Silks
- By: Kerry Wee
- Narrated by: Lonni Silver
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
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This book is designed to be a companion to an aerialist's training, for those looking for a deeper meaning to the basic instruction given in a class setting. This will guide you through every aspect of starting your aerial silks journey....
By: Kerry Wee
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Burlesque Dancer 101
- A Professional Burlesque Dancer's Quick Guide on How to Learn, Grow, Perform, and Succeed at the Art of Burlesque Dancing from A to Z
- By: HowExpert, Emilie Declaron
- Narrated by: Nikki Kwiatkowski
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Learn how to become a professional burlesque dancer with clear, detailed steps illustrated by real-life examples of famous performers from the 20th century and current stars, and benefit from a former performer’s insight....
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Great content
- By R. Davidson on 10-05-23
By: HowExpert, and others
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HowExpert Guide to Belly Dancing: 101+ Tips to Learn How to Belly Dance from A to Z
- By: HowExpert, Aneta Dimoska
- Narrated by: Gill Mills
- Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
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HowExpert Guide to Belly Dancing is for all dance lovers, especially for those in love with belly dancing. It serves as a guiding tool to learn the dance from the basic movements. This guide is divided into eight main sections that teach the different aspects of the belly dancing....
By: HowExpert, and others
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Breadth of Bodies
- Discussing Disability in Dance
- By: Emmaly Wiederholt, Silva Laukkanen
- Narrated by: Sami Kekäläinen
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Breadth of Bodies seeks to investigate and dismantle the language and stereotypes often used to describe professional dancers with disabilities. The team collected interviews with 35 professional dance artists with disabilities, asking about training, access, and press....
By: Emmaly Wiederholt, and others
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Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna
- Chants, Music, and Sacred Practices of the Great Goddess
- By: Alessandra Belloni, Matthew Fox - foreword
- Narrated by: Alessandra Belloni, Matthew Fox - foreword
- Length: 16 hrs and 40 mins
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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....
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Disappointing. No audio tracks.
- By Woelke Edward Barry on 12-05-20
By: Alessandra Belloni, and others
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Balanchine Variations
- By: Nancy Goldner
- Narrated by: Celeste Lawson
- Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Artistic profile of one of the 20th century's great choreographers.The literature on Balanchine is vast, but it is primarily biographical....
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A Balanchine journey
- By Anonymous User on 09-29-22
By: Nancy Goldner