The Great Nijinsky: God of Dance

by Lynn Curlee

Book Overview

A tragic story of a cultural icon--dance prodigy, sex symbol, LGBTQ+ pioneer--this compelling work of narrative nonfiction chronicles a life of obsessive artistry and celebrity of Vaslav Nijinsky.

With one grand leap off the stage at the 1909 premiere of the Ballets Russes's inaugural season, Nijinsky became an overnight sensation and the century's first superstar, in the days before moving pictures brought popular culture to the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580898009
• ISBN13: 9781580898003
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Teen
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.6" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher