After volumes about violinists, pianists, singers and orchestra conductors, this fifth volume in the Great Performing Artists series is dedicated to dancers. Renowned dance critic Gérard Mannoni presents portraits of 50 of the greatest principal dancers of the 20th century, in chronological order. This attractive and well-documented book describes the personality and unique talent of each dancer, in order to show what made each of them so extraordinary. It describes each dancer's life and career, unlocking the secrets of their art, creating both a wonderful portrait gallery and an appealing introduction to the art of dance. Each biography is illustrated with a full-page photo.

Biographies of the 50 greatest dancers of the 20th century, by dance specialist Gérard Mannoni.