Against the current: Baletmeister"s memories

Mikhail Mikhailovich Fokin (1880-1942) - Russian and American choreographer, teacher, dancer, outstanding reformer of the classical ballet. The author of the first triumphal productions presented in the framework of the "Russian seasons" of Sergei Diaghilev.
In the book “Against the Towed”, Mikhail Fokin connects memories of teaching ballet skills, acquaintance with the key figures of the world of art of the early XX century and creating the productions of the theoretical discussions about the present and future of the ballet and the presentation of their special method. Fokin’s creative autobiography, not completed by the author himself, is supplemented by his late articles, which allow us to trace the development of the Fokinsky "theory of dance.

Enturing the composition of the ballet, I set myself a rule: to be free in my work, to be faithful to myself, my artistic conscience, to be a slave to the taste of the public, nor criticism, nor directorate, and not to adhere to traditions, as well as Do not chase fashion, but give sincerely, boldly what is drawn by my imagination "
Mikhail Fokin