This volume presents the 188 works of art and 32 costumes that comprise the Serge Lifar Collection. Most of the set and costume designs, and all of the costumes, were made for 37 Ballets Russes productions, from the first in 1909 to the last in 1929. The book provides notes about each production as well as a new assessment of the impact and lasting influence of the Ballets Russes. 

The Ballets Russes by Vicente Garcia-Marquez. Hardcover, black & white photos.

Drawing on contemporary sources, photo archives, and extensive interviews with company members, the author reconstructs the extraordinary history of the Ballets Russes in the context of its repertory. He analyzes each work created by the company and brings to life the artistic ferment of the rehersal period, the triumph or disaster of the premiere, and the intensity of critical discussion that greeted each new production.

The Ballets Russes and Its World, edited by Lynn Garafola and Nancy Van Norman Baer. Hardcover, 420 pages, many black & white as well as color photos. Published by Yale University Press.

A collection of writings by 11 distinguished scholars and critics, this book explores nohilev's creative genius and the full realm of his company's culture and influence. Filled with intriguing anecdotes and noteworthy figures, from Tolstoy to Isadora Duncan, Picasso to Lincoln Kirstein, this volume offers rich insight into the significance of the Ballets Russes in the world of dance and beyond. With more than 200 illustrations, it includes the most complete listing ever published of Diaghilev's ballet and opera productions.

Broadway, The Golden Years by Robert Emmet Long. Hardcover, 312 pages, black & white photos. Published by Continuum.

Published in 2001, this volume explores and discusses the musical theater work of Jerome Robbins and the great choreographer-directors from 1940 until the present day. The book provides a group portrait of the important artists who helped shape the modern era of Broadway history from George Balanchine to Agnes DeMille, Bob Fosse, Tommy Tune and Susan Stroman. 

But First a School:  The First Fifty Years of the School of American Ballet by Jennifer Dunning. Hardcover.

This engrossing and beautiful account tells the remarkable story of the school that made modern American ballet possible—how it began, who taught and studied there, and how it became the training ground for America's finest dancers.

The Christensen Brothers:  An American Dance Epic by Debra Hickenlooper Sowell. Hardcover, 580 pages, illustrated. Published by Harwood Academic Publishers.

With members of four generations deeply involved in music and dancing, the Christensen brothers represent a true American dance dynasty. Their accomplishments as dancers, teachers, and company directors, and their association with movers and shakers of the dance world such as Lincoln Kirstein, George Balanchine, Sol Hurok, and the Ford Foundation's W. McNeil Lowry shed a bright light on the history of ballet in 20th-century America, especially in the world beyond New York City.

Dance for a City:  Fifty Years of The New York City Ballet edited by Lynn Garafola with Eric Foner. Hardcover, 236 pages, illustrated with black & white photos. Published by Columbia University Press.

A collection of essays detailing the rich history, cultural significance, and continuing accomplishments of America's premier ballet company. This is the companion volume documenting the New-York Historical Society exhibition of the same name during NYCB's 50th Anniversary in 1999. 

Diaghilev's Ballet Russes by Lynn Garafola. Paperback, 30 pages of black & wite photos.

An authoritative history of one of the world's most important and influential ballet companies.

Encyclopedic in scope, this 2003 volume is a fascinating and essential reference for anyone interested in the shape of theatrical dance during the 20th century. The product of prodigious research and deep insight, it covers a vast array of material with enthusiasm, clarity and a writing style that makes one want to return to it again and again. 

Nutcracker Nation by Jennifer Fisher, Hardcover, 230 pages with black & white photos. Published by Yale University Press.

Published in 2003, this volume traces the history of what is arguably the world's most loved ballet. Starting with the Balanchine production choreographed in 1954 on New York City Ballet, the ballet has soared in popularity. Over the past half century The Nutcracker has been subject to myriad interpretations and productions from the idiosyncratic and ethnically diverse to the whimsical and wonderful. It is a phenomenon unlike any other in the world of ballet. 

On Wings of Joy:  The Story of Ballet from the 16th Century to Today by Trudy Garfunkel. Hardcover, 194 pages, 46 black & white photographs and drawings.

This chronicle of ballet's 400-year history introduces readers to the major dancers, choreographers, and composers who influenced the development of classical dance. It includes details on classics such as The Sleeping Beauty and Serenade as well as information on how toe shoes are made and what a professional dancer's day is like.