Dancing in the Vortex

Paris at the turn of the century - Art Nouveau Renoir Toulouse-Lautrec and the Folies Bergere. This was the atmosphere which nurtured the artistic development of the remarkable dancer and choreographer Ida Rubinstein.This long-awaited biography gives us a unique insight into the life of a remarkable woman responsible for a fascinating chapter of our artistic heritage. She was a chameleon a diva who lived many lives overcoming the anti-Semitism of her times to enchant and captivate the highest of societies.<br>Untrained as a dancer Ida Rubinstein's charisma attracted collaborators such as Debussy Stravinsky Ravel Cocteau Bakst and Benois.