Ballet Quote by Walter Terry

“By disparaging ballet he succeeded very well in convincing the boys that ballet was not for Americans, that it was European in origin and in continuing character.” quote by Walter Terry — Download Open image

““By disparaging ballet he succeeded very well in convincing the boys that ballet was not for Americans, that it was European in origin and in continuing character.””

Walter Terry

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