Romantic and Russian Ballet Dance I
Characteristics of the Romantic Ballet Combining the Real world with the Fantasy World Costume became less conforming, shorter skirts but still past the knee Pointe work became more artistic than a trick “White Act”
Filippo and Marie Taglioni Filippo was Marie’s father. Choreographed “La Sylphide” Marie Taglioni one of the most famous ballerinas Danced in La Sylphide Part of the Pas de Quartre
La Sylphide One of the first Romantic Ballets Sylphide Magical Creatures with everlasting life who can Fly Scottish Story of James and the Sylphide he can’t have.
Popular Ballerinas Fanny Esler : “Bad Girl” Pas De Quatre Marie Taglioni Lucille Grahn Fannie Cerrito Carlotta Grisi : First Giselle
Dr. Louis Vernon Star System : Contracted Ballerinas to only dance at Paris Opera. Sold more tickets to show with “stars” in them Sold Lithographs of dancers
Giselle Wili : woman who has died of a broken heart Begin to see miming to tell story
Marius Petipa Brought Ballet to Russia Choreographed : Swan Lake Qualities similar to romantic ballet
Russian Ballet Fairy Tale Plots, happy endings Skirt stopped above the knee Importance of Pointe work Extravagant Costumes Large Corpe de Ballet
Tchaikovsky and Ivanov Tchaikovsky is one of the most well known composers ever Composed Nutcracker, swan lake, sleeping beauty... Ivanov : Choreographer Collaborated with Petipa to choreograph Swan Lake Choreographed Nutcracker
Swan Lake Choreographers : Ivanov and Petipa Composer : Tchaikovsky Characters : Odette/Odile, Prince Siegfried,Queen, Falstaff, Von Rothbart Black Swan Pas de Deux : Most popular Pas de deux in all ballet, 32 fouettes