Tim Draper: From Eastman Theatre's Muses to the Founding of Rochester City Ballet Tapa blanda - 2014

Rochester, NY: Meliora Press. Fine copy. 2014. 1st. softcover. 8vo, 305 pp., Still shrink-wrapped from the publisher. .

Rochester, NY: Meliora Press. Fine copy. 2014. 1st. softcover. 8vo, 305 pp., Inscribed & signed by the author on the title page. .

University of Rochester Press. Used - Like New. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition.

Softcover volume, measuring approximately 6" x 9", is in fine condition, with remnant of white price sticker in lower inside corner of rear cover. Binding is sound. Interior is clean and bright. xiv/305 pages."In this engaging book, journalist Wendy Wicks tells the story of revered dance teacher Timothy Draper, the Rochester City Ballet that he founded, and its predecessor, the Eastman Theatre Ballet, established in 1923 as the first professional ballet company in the United States. Draper, who died in 2003 at age forty-nine, trained hundreds of young dancers who have gone on to worldwide careers with illustrious companies. Wicks includes touching reminiscences from these former students, interwoven with Draper's own story. The result is a compelling portrait of a complex and brilliant teacher. Wendy Roxin Wicks is a writer, editor, and publicist specializing in the performing arts. Her work has appeared in Dance Magazine and Dance Spirit Magazine. She is a graduate of Cornell University and is… Leer más

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.