Business of Ballet

This book discusses how an internationally renowned ballet company sustained itself without financial support for years because of the energy and manipulations of its charismatic founder, Serge Diaghilev, while also reshaping modern ballet and music.

Ira Nadel is a UBC Distinguished University Scholar and professor of English emeritus at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

Table of Contents Preface: The Blue Shadow Acknowledgments Introduction: Magic and Money or "Étonnez-moi!" Chapter 1: Diaghilev: A Russian in Paris Chapter 2: Imperial Steps or Movement and Money Chapter 3: Paper Numbers: The Business of Ballet Chapter 4: How much does a Ballet Cost? Chapter 5: The Ballets: Riot and Revolution Conclusion: Dancing for Diaghilev Bibliography About the Author