Ballet [ Dance, Music & Songs ]
… to soldiers and the working class, it became a currency for increasing one’s status in one’s own social circle. Some patrons of dance considered ballet performances of secondary importance. Paramount for required performative sociability … mixed envy, respect, and collegiality. However, there were often rival ballerinas competing for roles as well as for gentleman patrons. Relationships with patrons gave admittance into fringes of British high society. John Ebers, manager … performer, most female dancers struggled to live on their income. After retirement from dancing, without support of a gentleman the living situation could become dire. Male danseurs, such as Anthony L’Abb é and John Weaver, had better …
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