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Dance of the Earth: An Interview with Anna M Holmes

The novelist discusses how her book blends theatre, history and human resilience across art, war and societal change.

Anna M Holmes

Anna M Holmes – great to have the opportunity to chat about Dance of the Earth on behalf of Aspects of History. One of your characters, Rose begins life abandoned at a stage door – a very dramatic and symbolic entrance into the world of performance. What does it mean...

Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes

A glance back at Sergei Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, their bold collaborations and innovations which transformed ballet into its modern form.

Anna M Holmes

On 31st March 1875, Sergei Diaghilev was born into a wealthy Russian family. I salute the man who did so much to haul ballet into the 20th century. My historical novel, Dance of the Earth, spanning 1875 – 1921, is largely set in London. During this tumultuous era,...