A professional memoir of Russian ballet star Rudolf Nureyev as remembered by a fellow dancer and friend, discussing his impact as an artist and a dancer.
Text and photographs present the activities at a ballet studio where young children warm up, practice the five basic positions, exercise at the barre, and watch teenage ballet dancers perform.
Looks at the lives of professionals who have followed their dreams to become ballet dancers, explains how people learn about dance and dancing, examines aspects of the ballet world, and offers advice on how to get into the field.