Status Updates From Apollo's Angels: A History ...

weird to not even mention sex work and gentlemen’s clubs at all when talking about Degas-era ballet. like we went into detail about dancer quality of life in other periods, but just skipped the exploitation of "les petits rats de l'opéra" entirely. huh.

Finally on chapter 2! Very interesting. The author is talented because she takes this extreme in depth history but makes it interesting to read in a way that you don’t get bored. It’s extremely niche though, but a fun companion to starting adult ballet 🩰