Arcade (Ballet) (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Arcade is a ballet made by John Taras to Igor Stravinsky's Concerto for Piano and Winds (1924). The premiere took place Thursday, March 28th, 1963, at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center. John Taras was a prominent American balletmaster and choreographer. Born on the Lower East Side of New York City to Ukrainian parents, he was sent at age 16 to study ballet with Michel Fokine, Anatole Vilzak and Ludmila Shollar, and later to the School of American Ballet. He first appeared professionally with Opera on Tour for which Fokine arranged dance.