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Vaslav Nijinsky was unique as a dancer, interpretive artist, and choreographic pioneer. His breathtaking performances with the Ballet Russe from 1909 to 1913 took Western Europe by storm. His avant-garde choreography for The Afternoon of the Faune and The Rite of Spring provoked riots when performed and are now regarded…
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I adore this book because it simply plunges the reader into Nijinsky's strange and wonderful world. As the greatest dancer-actor of his time, the pressure placed on him was tremendous and had a great effect on his delicate yet wildly creative mind. After reading this book, you will come away with a unique understanding of the world of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes at the turn of the last century.
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