Russian Imperialism Ballet was
known as the “Grand Ballet” because of the very dramatic costume designs to the
stage decorations. Some famous Russian imperial ballets are The Nutcracker and
Sleeping beauty.
The Russian
imperial ballet was made into a unique and articulate dance with the help of
Sergei Diaghilev who was the director of the Ballets Russes after the Russian
revolution of 1917.
The dances
performed were filled with sharp and athletic movements. The technique was
created by Agrippina Vaganova and was called the
Vaganova technique.
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| The Firebird |
Igor Stravinsky was one of the main composers for
Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. He was known for his stylistic diversity and some
of his first performances were The Firebird,
Petrushka and The Rite of Spring.
Cited Sources:
Plisetskaya, Maya . "Russin Ballet." Russia-IC. N.p.. Web. 18 Apr 2013. <http://www.russia-ic.com/culture_art/theatre/155/
http://www.thedctraveler.com/2006/11/the-nutcracker-ballet-a-christmas-tradition/
(Picture in magazine)
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