Mosaic. Ballet. The Nutcracker

Who is the book "Mosaic. Ballet. The Nutcracker" written for? For children and adults; for those who are ready to travel through time and across different countries; for those who love history, art, and those who are not interested in... them at all. Isn't it curious to know why the priests of Ancient Egypt danced, and why Greek sandals are relatives of ballet shoes; why French King Louis XIV earned the nickname King Sun, and why the four horses in Apollo's chariot, adorning the Bolshoi Theatre, have names; how snow falls on stage and what is tytyu, kantik, pocket, eyelet, trapdoor? And not only! After all, ballet is a land full of wonders. A performance in it, like in a children's game called "Mosaic", comes together only when literature, music, painting, the skill of the choreographer, and the artists harmoniously connect with each other. This book will reveal this and much more. And, so that no one gets lost in the centuries and the theatrical labyrinth, a well-known fairy-tale character named The Nutcracker is here to help travelers. Have a good journey!