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Diaghilev’s Ballet Russe The Preeminent Russian Ballet Company

Diaghilev’s Ballet Russe The Preeminent Russian Ballet Company . Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes. One of the most influential ballet companies of the 20th century Known for ground-breaking artistic collaboration among contemporary choreographers Composers Artists dancers

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Diaghilev’s Ballet Russe The Preeminent Russian Ballet Company

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  1. Diaghilev’s Ballet RusseThe Preeminent Russian Ballet Company

  2. Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes • One of the most influential ballet companies of the 20th century • Known for ground-breaking artistic collaboration among • contemporary choreographers • Composers • Artists • dancers • Created in 1909 by Serge Diaghilev • Choreographers included • Marius Petipa • Michel Fokine • Vaslav Nijinsky • George Balanchine • It created a sensation in Western Europe because of the great vitality of Russian ballet compared to French dance • When company disbanded after Diaghilev’s death in 1929, many artists moved to America • Famous Work: The Rite of Spring

  3. The Rite of Spring • Choreographed by • Vaslav Nijinsky • Composed by • Igor Stravinsky • Date of Premiere • May 29th, 1913 • Original Ballet Company: • Ballets Russes • Designs by • Nicholas Roerich • Setting: • Russia • Genre: • Russian Modernism Ballet • Duration: • 33 mins • Storyline: • A pagan ritual in which a young girl dances herself to death

  4. The Rite of Spring • Viewing Analysis Part One: Show Until 2:35 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adDhN12KG5M&fb_source=message Part Two: Show Until 6:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AKpJ1NqyeM Part Three: Show until 1:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_7ndqgwxcM&feature=related

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