Madonna, The San Francisco Ballet at 75, Umzi Wethu, and Recycled Joy to the World!

The cult of Madonna, the multitalented singer, actress, dancer and performer has orchestrated a meteoric rise to fame that keeps her star blazing. Lucy O'Brien extensively researched this queen of pop culture and has written Madonna: Like an Icon where she explores the complex personality and inexhaustible drive of the diva. Renowned as one of the world's preeminent ballet companies, San Francisco Ballet marks its seventy-fifth anniversary with a stunningly beautiful retrospective, The San Francisco Ballet at 75 by Janice Ross. Replete with intimate portraits of the dancers and behind-the-scenes contributors, this book is the first serious depiction of America's oldest ballet company. Included in this deluxe package is a DVD that provides insight into the company's illustrious history and together with the book, tells the story of how San Francisco Ballet has forged a fresh identity for American dance and is now pioneering a new model of internationalism in the dance world