Serenade: A Balanchine Story

by Toni Bentley

Book Overview

Toni Bentley, a dancer for George Balanchine, the greatest ballet maker of the 20th century, tells the story of Serenade, his iconic masterpiece, and what it was like to dance--and live--in his world at New York City Ballet during its legendary era.

At age seventeen, Toni Bentley was chosen by Balanchine, then in his final years, to join the New York City Ballet. From both backstage and onstage, she carries us through the serendipitous...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593315294
• ISBN13: 9780593315293
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.3" x 7.6"