Wilde Times : Patricia Wilde, George Balanchine, and the Rise of New York City Ballet (Hardcover)

from SoschaF

The book's subtitle: Patricia Wilde, George Balanchine, and the Rise of the New York City Ballet. And there is the problem: what is this book really about? Those three topics don't always intersect, and certain of those topics are much more compelling than others. The majority of the narrative in...

from beachbaby1124

This was not what I was anticipating. I have been a ballet fan since I could walk and thought I was interested in every aspect of it. However, after reading this strange story of Wilde, Balanchine, and a few other dancers, I am not even sure of I have gained any more knowledge about the art of da...

from vanderschloot

I love ballet memoirs/biographies, and I'll read any of them that have to do with Balanchine/City Ballet, so this book was a no-brainer for me. Patricia Wilde was a Balanchine ballerina, a great dancer, but one without all of the insane drama that colored the careers of dancers like Suzanne Farre...

from brittanygates

Lobenthal has written an incredibly detailed history of Patricia Wilde and the creation of the New York Ballet Company. Detailed enough that it can be a bit slow-going at times, especially if you're not well versed in ballet terminology. Wilde was amazingly talented and did so much at such a youn...

from Angel2649

For those not familiar with the ballet world, this book may just seem to be a list of people who came and went during the time Patricia Wilde danced. It is interesting to read about how a ballet was created and why Balanchine pushed his vision so determinedly. Patricia starts off dancing at a loc...