About the Book

Discovering the World

Through The Eyes Of A Soviet Dancer

This book introduces the reader to the behind-the-scenes world of the ballet dancers of the famous Beryozka Dance Ensemble. Leonid Shagalov tells about the difficult preparation of that lyrically beautiful and sometimes enchanting dance festival, which is seen by spectators who come to the concert of the ensemble in any country.

Moreover, this book talks about the unusual situations that the artists of the Ensemble found themselves in when traveling across different countries and continents. And there were many such situations, because the Beryozka Ensemble performed in more than 60 countries around the world.

Leonid, a dancer himself, a dance teacher and a participant in the events described in the book, seeks to bring the impressions of foreign trips and convey the unique atmosphere of each country, consciously or unconsciously drawing comparisons with his native country.

The book is based on real, non-fictional events and undoubtedly has cognitive and educational value for the inquisitive reader. It is richly illustrated with photographs by Leonid.