Dancers: Behind the Scenes with The Royal Ballet

Dancers: Behind the Scenes with The Royal Ballet by Andrej Uspenski

This beautifully produced new book by Royal Ballet dancer Andrej Uspenski is a collection of exclusive photographs which shines the spotlight on ballet, the most beautiful of art forms. These exquisite photographs feature some of the finest dancers on stage today, bringing the reader into the magical world of ballet. As a Royal Ballet dancer himself, Andrej Uspenski has a unique perspective on photographic composition of dance imagery, as well as unrivalled access not only to the Royal Ballet's productions, but also to the dancers who perform in them. This gives the reader an exclusive insight in to the Royal Ballet's work. Dancers includes exclusive, backstage photographs, as well as a number of breathtaking images taken from the wings during live stage performances, making this a unique photographic record, perfect for all ballet fans.

'Uspenski’s volume shows the company in moments of unguarded intimacy that only a fellow dancer could capture' Daily Telegraph

'This stunning collection of pictures, highly stylised and charmingly informal, is a must for any ballet fan' Daily Mail

‘Fascinating…the pictures have a rare intimacy…an intriguing glimpse of what it’s really like to be a ballerina’ The Lady

'… a splendid, large coffee-table book with over 200 photographs that chronicle intimate moments backstage at the Royal Opera House... The dancers – from corps members to principals – are at ease in his presence and trust him, thus allowing him to capture intimate moments that most official photographers miss… With such sharp and vital photos, the reader gets a real taste of what it is like to be a dancer.' – Dance Magazine (US)

‘A treat… Dancers is about exceptional ballet photography and for that alone it is rare, valuable and worth collecting.’ Ballet News

'a splendid, large coffee-table book with over 200 photographs that chronicle intimate moments backstage at the Royal Opera House... The dancers – from corps members to principals – are at ease in his presence and trust him, thus allowing him to capture intimate moments that most official photographers miss… With such sharp and vital photos, the reader gets a real taste of what it is like to be a dancer.' Dance Magazine

Andrej Uspenski was born in St Petersburg and trained at the Vaganova Ballet Academy and subsequently in Dresden and Berlin. He has been a member of The Royal Ballet for ten years. Andrej grew up with photography, spending much time in his father’s dark room. Surrounded by the Royal Ballet’s supremely talented dancers on a daily basis and drawn to capture their artistry both on and off stage, he discovered his own passion for photography. His photographs can be seen in Royal Opera House programmes as well as national magazines and newspapers.

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ISBN 13	9781849433884
ISBN 10	1849433887
Title	Dancers: Behind the Scenes with The Royal Ballet
Author	Andrej Uspenski
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2013-04-01
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.