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  • ‘Beware of the ninnies!’ – Thoughts on ballet history

    Sebastian Cody explores the challenges of ballet historiography, emphasising the need for rigorous scholarship amidst widespread inaccuracies

    November 14, 2024
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  • February 28, 2022

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