David Hallberg, the first American to join the famed Bolshoi Ballet as a principal dancer and the dazzling artist The New Yorker described as ';the most exciting male dancer in the western world,' presents a look at his artistic lifeup to the moment he returns to the stage after a devastating injury that almost cost him his career.
The book highlights some of the astonishing features of numbers, such as how to make a magic box, guessing the number in a friend’s mind, telling the year printed on a coin etc.
Being raised in a small town high in the Sierra's of Northern California, Greg was raised working on many local ranches as soon as he could saddle his own horse.
This profusely illustrated book demonstrates step by step the astonishing card magic cultivated by one of the premier sleight-of-hand artists of the 20th century.
Millions of viewers know and love Bob Saget from his role as the sweetly neurotic father on the smash hit Full House, and as the charming wisecracking host of Americas Funniest Home Videos.
Appalachian Spring, with music by Aaron Copland and choreography by Martha Graham, counts among the best known American contributions to the global concert hall and stage.
Appalachian Spring, with music by Aaron Copland and choreography by Martha Graham, counts among the best known American contributions to the global concert hall and stage.
The circus has been with us since Roman times, but centuries later, the circus world has never been more diverse and captivating, the global success of Cirque du Soleil testament to its enduring and universal appeal.
In den letzten 20 Jahren erlebten die Bewegungskünste einen ungeahnten Aufschwung und auch das Einradfahren entwickelte sich zu einer der beliebtesten Freizeitaktivitäten.
Embark on an Epic Quest: Master the Game That Defined a GenreDelve into the mystical realm of fantasy and embark on an adventure that will kindle your imagination and challenge your wits.
In 1975, the Broadway musical Chicago brought together a host of memes and myths - the gleefully subversive character of American musical comedy, the reckless glamour of the big-city newspaper, the mad decade of the 1920s, the work of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon (two of the greatest talents in the musical's history), and the Wild West gangsterville that was the city of Chicago itself.
In 1975, the Broadway musical Chicago brought together a host of memes and myths - the gleefully subversive character of American musical comedy, the reckless glamour of the big-city newspaper, the mad decade of the 1920s, the work of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon (two of the greatest talents in the musical's history), and the Wild West gangsterville that was the city of Chicago itself.
This book is aimed at the majority of us who live in terraced houses, high rise flats, town houses and semi-detached properties with a small garden and often nowhere to grow but the patio.
When the seemingly perfect Tartuffe ingratiates himself with the wealthy Orgon and his mother Madame Pernelle, he is soon welcomed into their home and into their lives.
ContentsThe Minstrel Show Will Never DieJim Crow and Tom ThumbIrishness of it AllIrving Berlin TitillatesGershwins Racial ProfilingJews in BlackfaceJolson the ShlemielStrutting to RedemptionEndnotes--------------------------------How New York City, the Birthplace of Blackface, Defined Humor and Race for 100 Years(MIB: 12-17) Jim Crow, a blackface stage character, lends his name to the pernicious practice of racial segregation.
'Perfect, feel-good fiction' Sarah Morgan'Full of Shalvis' signature verve and wit; it touches on sisterhood and forgiveness while also serving up plenty of romance.
A critically acclaimed, smart and fast-paced comedy about faked identities and explosive office politics, adapted from Lars von Trier s cult classic film.
