The biography of a fascinating cultural hero, Rene Blum and the Ballets Russes uncovers the events in the life of the enigmatic and brilliant writer and producer who perished in the Holocaust. Brother of Leon Blum, the first socialist prime minister of France, Rene Blum was a passionate and prominent litterateur. He was the editor of the chic literary journal Gil Blas where he met such celebrated figures as Claude Debussy, Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, Andre Gide, and Paul Valery. As author Judith Chazin-Bennahum's research illustrates, Blum actually arranged for the...

Introducing the fundamental issues in dance pedagogy, this collection equips the reader with a thorough grounding in all areas of dance education, such as: * improvisation/choreography * movement analysis * theory * music for dance * kinesiology/injury prevention * history * criticism. Teaching Dance Studies features contributions from eminent figures, including Bill Evans, a specialist in Laban/Bartenieff studies, Ilene Fox, head of the Dance Notation Bureau and Susan Foster, one of the leading dance theoreticians in the country. Filling a distinct gap in dance literature, this book will...