Dancing With The Tsars

Author : Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781844883899

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Dancing with the Tsars by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly Pdf

I felt like I was living in a world teetering on the brink ... Life as a stay-in-bed husband turned out to be a lot more complicated than I expected. My wife was pregnant with a baby that possibly wasn't mine. My old man was engaged in a war with the feminist movement that he was never going to win. And my old dear was making a lot of unexplained trips to Russia. Throw into the mix an eldest son with a possible sex addiction and three infant sons who were so thick they made me look like Edward Einstein. I might have actually gone over the edge if it wasn't for the belief of my daughter and the challenge of helping her win the greatest prize that South Dublin has to offer - the Strictly Mount Anville glitter ball.

Author : Mathilde Kschessinska
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0359732860

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Dancing in Petersburg by Mathilde Kschessinska Pdf

Mathilde Kschessinska, Prima ballerina of the St. Petersburg Imperial Theatre, tells her life story in these moving and dramatic memoirs. Born in Imperial Russia in 1872, Kschessinska came from a family of dancers and was trained in ballet. Noted as a great talent from youth, Kschessinska's destiny was shaped by her debut performance: she won the praise of visiting Russian royalty and met the young man who was to become the future Tsar Nicholas II. The two became romantically involved for three years, until the young Grand Duke was betrothed to the future Empress Alexandra. Perhaps the most dramatic and harrowing passages of this memoir date to the Russian Revolution: the sudden plunge of the nation into chaos and anarchy, and the danger the author was in as a known associate of Russia's royal family, is told. By sheer fortune, Kschessinska and her husband were able to escape to France, but not after a series of close calls amid the melee of Russia's devastating civil war.

Author : Mathilde Kschessinska
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0359732879

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Dancing in Petersburg by Mathilde Kschessinska Pdf

Mathilde Kschessinska, Prima ballerina of the St. Petersburg Imperial Theatre, tells her life story in these moving and dramatic memoirs. Born in Imperial Russia in 1872, Kschessinska came from a family of dancers and was trained in ballet. Noted as a great talent from youth, Kschessinska's destiny was shaped by her debut performance: she won the praise of visiting Russian royalty and met the young man who was to become the future Tsar Nicholas II. The two became romantically involved for three years, until the young Grand Duke was betrothed to the future Empress Alexandra. Perhaps the most dramatic and harrowing passages of this memoir date to the Russian Revolution: the sudden plunge of the nation into chaos and anarchy, and the danger the author was in as a known associate of Russia's royal family, is told. By sheer fortune, Kschessinska and her husband were able to escape to France, but not after a series of close calls amid the melee of Russia's devastating civil war.

Author : Dancing with the Stars
Publisher : William Morrow Paperbacks
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09-25
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0061435252

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Dancing with the Stars by Dancing with the Stars Pdf

Twice a week, millions of viewers tune in to watch the magical transformations undergone by their favorite entertainers through the beauty of dance—and now you can bring all that excitement, sparkle, and glamour into your own home. Based on the hit ABC series, Dancing with the Stars has everything a fan of the show could want: never-before-seen pictures and stories from the stars describing their favorite moments on the show and how they trained for each week’s competition; a behind-the-scenes tour of what goes into the all the hair, makeup, and costumes each week; a look at all the key dances performed on the show; and finally, a complete dance-based workout that helps you lose weight, get fit, and have fun. Filled with photographs and detailed instructions, this book will inspire you to take to the dance floor and get a dancer’s body yourself. Anyone who has watched the show knows it doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, male or female, a talk-show host or a football player—this workout will get you in the best shape of your life.

Author : The Editors of PEOPLE
Publisher : Time Inc. Books
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781683300960

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PEOPLE 25 Seasons of Dancing With The Stars by The Editors of PEOPLE Pdf

All the glitter, all the glamour, all the moves! Go onto the floor, behind the curtain and to the judge's table of America's favorite dance competition in this new collector's edition from People. Now in its 25th season, Dancing with the Stars continues to dazzle viewers with sequins and feathers, tear-jerking backstories and, of course, the moves. Fans will thrill to this fun-filled keepsake of the show, packed with exclusive interviews with the pros and the models, TV icons, boy-band members and athletes that are their partners, as well as the judges, behind-the-mirrorball drama, shocking moments and scandalous costumes-plus Maks and Peta's wedding and more DWTS love. Bonus: Bruno-isms! Put on your dancing shoes and celebrate the show's landmark 25th season with dozens of dazzling photographs and compelling stories, all gathered together in PEOPLE 25 Seasons of Dancing with the Stars.

Author : Miriam Nelson,Julie Andrews,Blake Edwards
Publisher : Bearmanor Media
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1593933339

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My Life Dancing with the Stars by Miriam Nelson,Julie Andrews,Blake Edwards Pdf

"Five, six, seven, eight!" Defines the life of actress, dancer, choreographer, and director Miriam Nelson. Miriam's life reads like a 1930's musical. While still in her twenties, she appeared in six Broadway shows. On the day she moved to Los Angeles, Miriam ran into old friend Billy Daniels from New York who took her to lunch at Paramount. During lunch, Miriam ran into another New York friend, Paramount president Buddy de Sylva, who hired her on the spot for Lady in the Dark starring Ginger Rogers. Miriam has been dancing with the stars ever since! Nelson has tapped and chassed with countless stars, including Julie Andrews, Ingrid Bergman, Doris Day, Judy Garland, Bette Davis, Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly, John Travolta and Billy Bob Thornton. Miriam was there for the opening day at Disneyland - Walt Disney hired her to choreograph dance numbers around the Park, including the famous Golden Horseshoe Revue. Miriam's career spans both the famous and infamous eras of stage, screen, and television. Encouraged by friends and family to recall her special "behind the scenes" moments, Miriam sorted through memories, scrapbooks and mountains of photographs to enable readers to share the excitement and anticipation, the joy and the sorrow that chronicled her extraordinary life. Fortunately, for those who love to dance and those who love to watch dance, Miriam Nelson remains an exciting part of the professional American dance scene. "You're a darling girl, Miriam, and I love you for all that you did. God bless you always, your dear friend," - Busby Berkley

Author : Elizabeth Clara Sander
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Ballroom dancing
ISBN : UOM:39015073932876

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Social Dancing in Peter the Great's Russia by Elizabeth Clara Sander Pdf

Author : Sylvia Stern
Publisher : Inspiring Voices
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-10
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781462408344

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Dancing with the Moon and the Stars by Sylvia Stern Pdf

Poet Sylvia Stern enjoys walking and observing the sky. The sun brightens her mood and makes her smile. But a few clouds and her imagination can work together to see things other people wouldn't see. She loves the stars and imagines jumping between them. All of nature in the sky or on the ground is fascinating to her. In her collection, Dancing with the Moon and the Stars, she shares her observations of the world. There are poems that take the reader on adventures with cloudsone of Sterns favorite topics. From the cold winter sky to the escapades of the fall leaves, her poems capture the magical essence of nature. Come along on an adventure that might have you tasting parts of the sky in one poem or blowing the biggest bubble with bubble gum in another. Dancing with the Moon and the Stars is a poetic journey that considers nature in a different light. A Wish for Wings Sometimes I wish I could be a butterfly and when the time is right to make a change, I could zip myself into my little sleeping bag, have a nice, long rest and when I awoke I would be a gorgeous bug with wings.

Author : Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062820495

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I'll Never Change My Name by Valentin Chmerkovskiy Pdf

Poet. Dancer. Immigrant. Artist. Son. Brother. There’s always more than meets the eye . . . Valentin “Val” Chmerkovskiy has captivated viewers with his striking performances on Dancing with the Stars since his first step, season after season. His raw talent, dashing looks, and genuine kindness have made him an instant, beloved star. Now, for the first time ever, viewers will have an all-access pass to Val’s life—and in I’ll Never Change My Name, Val bares his soul, illuminating the thoughtful person he is both on and off the stage. In this revealing memoir, Val opens up about his life and career so far—where he’s come from and where he hopes to go. He shows the reader some of the most notable moments from his childhood in Odessa, Ukraine, and his tight-knit family’s immigration to the United States—including his struggles learning English as a stranger desperate to fit into a different culture, how he worked to become a premiere ballroom dancer, and, of course, the collaborations and competitions with his brother and fellow DWTS sensation, Maksim “Maks” Chmerkovskiy. After years of practice and discipline, Val, along with his older brother Maks, have reached the pinnacle of success, but it took a great deal of hard work and gratitude to get there. Sharing at times intimate and at times entertaining moments with early dance partners all the way up through celebrity dance partners such as Laurie Hernandez, Zendaya, Kelly Monaco, and Rumer Willis on Dancing with the Stars, Val expresses his enduring gratitude for the opportunities America has afforded him and his family, and for everything this country represents—offering hope not only to fans, but everyone with a dream. Inspiring, heartfelt, and compulsively readable—including sixteen pages of never- before-seen photographs, as well as a foreword by brother Maks Chmerkovskiy—I’ll Never Change My Name is filled with Val’s honesty and insight, and moments that are sure to touch readers’ hearts and inspire us all to keep it moving.

Author : Cheryl Burke
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780470951378

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Dancing Lessons by Cheryl Burke Pdf

The inside story of the life of Cheryl Burke, TV star, dancer, choreographer, and two-time champion on the top-rated TV hit series Dancing with the Stars Cheryl Burke has been dancing since the age of four and competing since she was thirteen years old. Over several exciting seasons, she has captivated audiences of Dancing with the Stars with her incredible dance performances, Emmy-nominated choreography, high energy, and bright smile. In Dancing Lessons, she takes you from her childhood years into the world of competitive ballroom dancing and on to Dancing with the Stars. Includes behind-the-scenes stories and photos from the life of the first two-time champion of Dancing with the Stars Shares lessons Cheryl has learned from her celebrity partners on Dancing with the Stars, from Drew Lachey to Chad Ochocinco Includes personal revelations concerning Cheryl's childhood, weight issues, and the media In Dancing Lessons, Cheryl Burke whisks you away to a world full of dancing, entertainment, and living to the max. In each chapter, you will discover a depth of passion in Cheryl's life that perfectly matches the commitment she displays on the dance floor. Cheryl's accounts of being a powerful woman putting her talent to work will inspire readers everywhere to pursue their own dreams. "Not only an amazing dancer, but a kick-ass woman to look up to." —Jenny McCarthy

Author : Simon Morrison
Publisher : Liveright Publishing
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780871408303

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Bolshoi Confidential: Secrets of the Russian Ballet from the Rule of the Tsars to Today by Simon Morrison Pdf

In this “incredibly rich” (New York Times) definitive history of the Bolshoi Ballet, visionary performances onstage compete with political machinations backstage. A critical triumph, Simon Morrison’s “sweeping and authoritative” (Guardian) work, Bolshoi Confidential, details the Bolshoi Ballet’s magnificent history from its earliest tumults to recent scandals. On January 17, 2013, a hooded assailant hurled acid into the face of the artistic director, making international headlines. A lead soloist, enraged by institutional power struggles, later confessed to masterminding the crime. Morrison gives the shocking violence context, describing the ballet as a crucible of art and politics beginning with the disreputable inception of the theater in 1776, through the era of imperial rule, the chaos of revolution, the oppressive Soviet years, and the Bolshoi’s recent $680 million renovation. With vibrant detail including “sex scandals, double-suicide pacts, bribery, arson, executions, prostitution rings, embezzlement, starving orphans, [and] dead cats in lieu of flowers” (New Republic), Morrison makes clear that the history of the Bolshoi Ballet mirrors that of Russia itself.

Author : Sylvia Stern
Publisher : Inspiring Voices
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781462408337

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Dancing with the Moon and the Stars by Sylvia Stern Pdf

Poet Sylvia Stern enjoys walking and observing the sky. The sun brightens her mood and makes her smile. But a few clouds and her imagination can work together to see things other people wouldn't see. She loves the stars and imagines jumping between them. All of nature in the sky or on the ground is fascinating to her. In her collection, Dancing with the Moon and the Stars, she shares her observations of the world. There are poems that take the reader on adventures with clouds-one of Stern's favorite topics. From the cold winter sky to the escapades of the fall leaves, her poems capture the magical essence of nature. Come along on an adventure that might have you tasting parts of the sky in one poem or blowing the biggest bubble with bubble gum in another. Dancing with the Moon and the Stars is a poetic journey that considers nature in a different light. A Wish for Wings Sometimes I wish I could be a butterfly and when the time is right to make a change, I could zip myself into my little sleeping bag, have a nice, long rest and when I awoke I would be a gorgeous bug with wings.

Author : Jens Richard Giersdorf,Yutian Wong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781135173487

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The Routledge Dance Studies Reader by Jens Richard Giersdorf,Yutian Wong Pdf

Represents the range and diversity of writings on dance from the mid-to-late twentieth century, providing contemporary perspectives on ballet, modern dance, postmodern 'movement performance' jazz and ethnic dance.

Author : Dr. Sherril Dodds
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780190639105

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The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Competition by Dr. Sherril Dodds Pdf

In the twenty-first century, values of competition underpin the free-market economy and aspirations of individual achievement shape the broader social world. Consequently, ideas of winning and losing, success and failure, judgment and worth, influence the dance that we see and do. Across stage, studio, street, and screen, economies of competition impact bodily aesthetics, choreographic strategies, and danced meanings. In formalized competitions, dancers are judged according to industry standards to accumulate social capital and financial gain. Within the capitalist economy, dancing bodies compete to win positions in prestigious companies, while choreographers hustle to secure funding and attract audiences. On the social dance floor, dancers participate in dance-offs that often include unspoken, but nevertheless complex, rules of bodily engagement. And the media attraction to the drama and spectacle of competition regularly plays out in reality television shows, film documentaries, and Hollywood cinema. Drawing upon a diverse collection of dances across history and geography, The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Competition asks how competition affects the presentation and experience of dance and, in response, how dancing bodies negotiate, critique, and resist the aesthetic and social structures of the competition paradigm.

Author : Angela Rogers
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781291202458

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Dancing in the Rain: Seize the Day by Angela Rogers Pdf