Books We Danced
A compilation of the books and tales that inspired dance and ballet pieces across the world
created by myacar
last updated August, 2026
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STOP. THANK YOU FOR THIS LIST. as someone who hasnât been able to dance because of uni + work, this literally healed a part of my soul. thank you, thank you!! âšđ©°
myacarOP
Truly my pleasure!!! I always dream of creating a book club that also attends ballet and dance performances, so this list was only natural. Hope you can make time for it and go back to dance some day :)
absolutely love this list!!!!
if i can add some recommendations:
- the hunchback of notre dame (ballet: esmeralda)
- the handmaidâs tale (ballet production of the same name)
- dracula
- great expectations
- jane eyre
- 1001 nights
- othello
- tom sawyer
- the red shoes
- the steadfast tin soldier
- the pharaohâs daughter
- bluebeard
- of mice and men
myacarOP
Thanks for these!!! Not sure when you posted, but it seems I missed the notification on your comment. I'll be adding them right away. I didn't know there is a production of mice and men! Which company did it??
