TedxNashville - Jennifer Homans, Ph.D. - Apollo's Angels: Why Ballet Matters

Why should we care about ballet? Jennifer Homans tells us what ballet means to her, as a dancer and as a historian, and why she has devoted her life to understanding this beautiful and civilizing art.

[@dlchan8]

I think the substantive material begins at 10:43 of video. Thank you, Jennifer!

[@gumboots44]

Reading her book now, it's fascinating and well-written.

[@lyndaanthony1154]

Read her book - excellent comprehensive work on the history of this beautiful at form:)

[@Foundingmother1]

The five positions were taken from fencing.

[@EdwardOGrace]

Fantastic

[@shinjaokinawa5122]

Take a Deep Breathe, Catch your Breathe.

[@anesu846]

Amazing

[@EricRobinsoncav3manb0b]

Sound?

[@truth6585]

Danilova was right.