After visiting such a beautiful exhibition I remembered that I have this book about the history of ballet at home. It seems the time has come 🧡 #readinginspiration
so-soThe history of ballet is very long, so this book is long, too. I am glad that I read it, but also glad that I am done with it.
Taking the opportunity to read outside on this nice day (in the shade). 🌞😎
pickAs part of my #balletreads challenge I picked this one. Very in-depth analysis of the history of ballet. Things addressed varied from the history of Danish and Italian as well as Russian and British and America ballet companies to introductions of some of the most influential dancers. Well worth the read if you‘re a lover of ballet or just being introduced for the first time. #ballet #springread
@TaylorMay This is my old man, Apollo; he‘s almost 14, and getting very tired. He didn‘t have a single white hair on him when I got him as a puppy! He was left at the vet clinic I was working at; the owners never came back for him, at just a few months old. I‘ve had many animals by my side throughout my life but Apollo is the most continuous and I know soon it will be his time. But I know we shared a lifetime. Sending so much love to you 😿❤️
So yeah, I am slightly obsessed with dance! This is nothing compared to the amount of #tinydancers on my ereader. If you are a professional dancer who has written a memoir or a former dancer who has written a novel, I've probably read and loved it. Can't stop, won't stop! #lyricalapril
The power of the dance lay uniquely in the expressive quality of [Anna Pavlova's] movements and in the way she showed the expiring life force, the draining energy and spirit from a creature of great strength and beauty -Jeniffer Homans on Anna Pavlova's performance of "The Dying Swan" (goosbump inducing footage: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QMEBFhVMZpU)
Enjoying a coffee, the history of ballet, and classy coffee shop music on this wondrous spring day! PS holy wow I love this book so much and I'm only halfway done.
The level of irritation when you get home from the library only to find out your audiobook is missing the first disc. 😡😡😡
There are several used bookstores in Portland ME. This one is called Yes Books and bursting at the seams! I couldn't decide on any for myself but daughter (upper right) picked a bunch of ballet books and younger son picked out a couple on politics. And there's a bad pic of me at one of the many Irish pubs, because James Joyce (who I have to tackle someday).
Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet | 
