How Long to Read Todd Bolender, Janet Reed, and the Making of American Ballet

How Long Does it Take to Read Todd Bolender, Janet Reed, and the Making of American Ballet?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 3 minutes to read Todd Bolender, Janet Reed, and the Making of American Ballet by Martha Ullman West

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Martha Ullman West illustrates how American ballet developed over the course of the twentieth century from an aesthetic originating in the courts of Europe into a stylistically diverse expression of a democratic culture. West places at center stage two artists who were instrumental to this story: Todd Bolender and Janet Reed. Lifelong friends, Bolender (1914–2006) and Reed (1916–2000) were part of a generation of dancers who navigated the Great Depression, World War II, and the vibrant cultural scene of postwar New York City. They danced in the works of choreographers Lew and Willam Christensen, Eugene Loring, Agnes de Mille, Catherine Littlefield, Ruthanna Boris, and others who West argues were just as responsible for the direction of American ballet as the legendary George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. The stories of Bolender, Reed, and their contemporaries also demonstrate that the flowering of American ballet was not simply a New York phenomenon. West includes little-known details about how Bolender and Reed laid the foundations for Seattle’s Pacific Northwest Ballet in the 1970s and how Bolender transformed the Kansas City Ballet into a highly respected professional company soon after. Passionate in their desire to dance and create dances, Bolender and Reed committed their lives to passing along their hard-won knowledge, training, and work. This book celebrates two unsung trailblazers who were pivotal to the establishment of ballet in America from one coast to the other.

How long is Todd Bolender, Janet Reed, and the Making of American Ballet?

Todd Bolender, Janet Reed, and the Making of American Ballet by Martha Ullman West is 296 pages long, and a total of 75,776 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Todd Bolender, Janet Reed, and the Making of American Ballet Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 54 minutes to read Todd Bolender, Janet Reed, and the Making of American Ballet aloud.

What Reading Level is Todd Bolender, Janet Reed, and the Making of American Ballet?

Todd Bolender, Janet Reed, and the Making of American Ballet is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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