Books

What can we still learn from the life and artistic experiences of two great 20th century dance stars? Carla Fracci and Rudolf Nureyev changed the perception of dance and ballet in Italy and around the world. Their partnership was an…

A rare portrait of the man and artist behind the mythic rebel The most authoritative Italian expert on dance talks about the life and career of the great Nureyev. He reveals, along with the stories everyone likes to remember, a…

„Rudolf Nurejew“ erzählt die Geschichte des berühmtesten Balletttänzers der Welt. Geboren 1938 in Sibirien, er absolvierte noch mit 17 Jahren die renommierte Staatliche Choreografie-Schule Leningrad (heute: Waganowa-Ballettschule). Während einer Tournee 1961 in Paris beantragte er Asyl in Frankreich. Mit seinen…

Sein Talent, sein Lebensstil und sein Schicksal machten Rudolf Nurejew (1938 – 1993) weltberühmt. Er revolutionierte das Ballett und wurde sein erster großer Star. Als Mitglied der legendären Kirow-Truppe zum bekanntesten Tänzer Russlands aufgestiegen, setzte er sich im Juni 1961…

Rudolf Nureyev, uno dei più grandi ballerini del ventesimo secolo, aveva tutto: bellezza, genio, fascino, passione e sex appeal. Nessun altro interprete della danza classica ha mai suscitato nel pubblico la stessa vibrante eccitazione, sopra e fuori il palco. In…

This book written by Isabelle d’Isola is made of several short stories whose main character is Nureyev. The brief stories are preceeded by a biography and followed by some observations regarding the meaning of Dance. The core of this text,…

November 1961: Soviet Union It’s not a fit night out for man or beast. But Rudi, 13, is running through the forest to get away from his father, who went to war and never really came back. A father who…

Julie Kavanagh’s book is now available in Britain and USA. This authorized biography contains new material which had not been available to other writers… Ballet’s first pop icon, Rudolf Nureyev revolutionised an old art form, bringing a new young audience…

Richly illustrated book with photos of the Nureyev’s permanent exhibition at the CNCS in Moulins, by Martine Kahane and Delphine Pinasa.…

Ariane Dollfus raconte le fabuleux destin de Rudolf Hametovitch Noureev, jeune Tatar issu d’une famille démunie de Sibérie et devenu un danseur planétaire et richissime, icône des médias, enfant chéri d’une jet-set mondiale et d’un public sous le charme.…

This book celebrates the special place Rudolf Nureyev occupies in the history of The Royal Ballet with more than 120 photographs of his roles and productions. Royal Opera House Heritage Series Paperback: 164 pages Publisher: Oberon Books Ltd (1 Jun…

An intimate memoir of ballet’s greatest hero written by Carolyn Soutar who was his stage manager in the 80’s.…