What do you think?
Rate this book
Margot Fonteyn: Prima Ballerina Assoluta of the Royal Ballet
Margot Fonteyn is The Royal Ballet’s legendary prima ballerina assoluta and the company’s first “homegrown” ballerina. Frederick Ashton’s first muse, her lyrical style and innate grace were illuminated in the many ballets he created for her.
164 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2005
6 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews
September 24, 2021
THS IS A REVIEW OF ‘MARGOT FONTEYN’ (Dancers of Today, no. 1) by Hugh Fisher, published by A & C Black, 1952.
No database listing, so I have to borrow from a similar photographic series. This was a popular series in its day, when ballet photography was as much an art form in itself. Compared to the Gordon Anthony volume, this is rather disappointing and far too brief. Still worth a visit though, if only to admire Fonteyn’s consummate artistry.
No database listing, so I have to borrow from a similar photographic series. This was a popular series in its day, when ballet photography was as much an art form in itself. Compared to the Gordon Anthony volume, this is rather disappointing and far too brief. Still worth a visit though, if only to admire Fonteyn’s consummate artistry.
August 21, 2016
As a young ballet dancer, Fonteyn was an early idol. Everyone wanted to be her. To have the style, grace and stamina.
Beautiful photos.
Beautiful photos.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews