1. Agenda Things to Get: Things to Do:
Paper from the front of the room (if there is paper  )
Things to Do:
Opener:
Review of Modern Dance
Class work:
Ballet Russe
Balanchine
Baryshnikov
Exit Slip:
Review of Modern Ballet

2. Opener 1) Name the artist and art movement for the image on the right.
2) What jazz composer is famous for writings songs for the skills of the individuals in his band?
3) What is the storyline of Alvin Ailey’s Revelations?
4) What were the techniques created by Martha Graham for Modern dance.
Hint: hands, feet, torso, costumes, hair…
5) What style of dance is seen in the clip shown? Why?
Support your answer with evidence from question one.

3. Let’s start with a review…
The Development of American Ballet And how the Soviet Union made that possible 
Let’s start with a review…

4. The Development of American Ballet And how the Soviet Union made that possible 
Public Ballets in Russia were staged as early as 1759
Significant ballet schools were the Bolshoi, Maryinsky, St. Petersburg, and Moscow
Maryinsky Theater, under Marius Petipa, created the core of Russian Ballet (Swan Lake, the Nutcracker)
It was during this time that Petipa developed his philosophy on dancers’ training:
Philosophy: Rigorous training for dancers from a young age ensured brilliant technique.
Petipa brought the best of Europe east, using the wealth of the Russian court and their desire for spectacles to create the Classical Ballet
Classical ballets were developed in the Soviet Union.
Ballets now used amazing technique to create huge spectacles full of sets, costumes, and music to support a large group of dancers
Crystallization of classical ballets did not occur in Europe but in the Soviet Union.

5. Diaghilev’s Ballet Russe The Preeminent Russian Ballet Company

6. 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
Extra facts:
Debuted in 1911 in London with 13 members

7. The Rite of Spring Choreographed by Composed by Date of Premiere
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

8. Rite of Spring Analysis
Objective:
To analyze how the artistic collaboration of choreographers, composers, artists, and dancers can produce a ground-breaking production
Assignment:
In groups of two, use the resources provided to complete your learning guide.
Time allotted:
20 minutes

9. The Rite of Spring Viewing Analysis Question 6 goes with part two
Part One: Show Until 2:35
Part Two: Show Until 6:00
Part Three: Show until 1:00
Viewing Analysis

10. George Balanchine 1904-1983 (born in St. Petersburg, Russia)
The foremost contemporary choreographer in the world of ballet.
Education:
Studied at the Imperial School of Ballet during World War I.
After leaving the Soviet Union, he came to America.
He founded school of American Ballet in 1934 and the New York City Ballet in 1948
Most Known For:
Founded the New York City Ballet in 1948
Acted as their artistic director and chief choreographer
His neoclassical style.
Creating American ballet
He was an international choreographer and almost every ballet company in the world has performed his work.
Famous Work: Stars and Stripes

11. Stars and Stripes 1958 Evokes Fourth of July parades
Choreographed by George Balanchine
Composed by John Philip Sousa
The original music was adapted and orchestrated by Hershy Kay
Performed in 5 acts (campaigns). It lasts an average of 28 minutes.
Overview
It is a full-company ballet complete with baton twirling, military marching and a regiment of rifle-bearing ballerinas. The fourth campaign is a challenging pas de deux with a coda set to the "Liberty Bell" and "El Capitan" marches which shows the virtuosity of the dancers.

12. Mikhail Baryshnikov Born January 27, 1948
Best Ballet Male Dancer of 20th Century
Began dancing in Riga, Lativa
Debut made at Maryinsky Theater in 1967
Debut with ABA in 1974.
Principle dancer
artistic director
In 1990 he founded the White Oak project with Mark Morris
the company reflects the transformation of Russian ballet into American modern dance.
most widely recognized contemporary ballet dancer because of acting ability

13. Baryshnikov Scene from White Nights

14. Demonstrate your knowledge of Baryshnikov
Objective:
You must demonstrate your knowledge of why Baryshnikov earned the title of “Best Male Dancer of 20th century”
Audience:
You must select one of the following as your audience:
People who don’t like dance - 5 year olds
Athletes - Females
Males - Dance Lovers
Theater Actors - Visual Artists
Musicians - Architect
HS Visual and Performance Arts Teachers
Label your audience, along with your name, on the back of your paper
Requirements:
Color - Full Page
Must be persuasive (I must be convinced that Baryshnikov is the “Best Male Dancer of the 20th Century”)
Include persuasive language to convince your audience!
Four facts to prove that he’s the best!
Time Allotment: 15 minutes

15. 1) What ballet company was the preeminent ballet company of first three decades of 20th century?
2) Why was the company above considered “ground breaking?”
3) Why was the Rite of Spring so controversial?
4) Why is Balanchine considered “the father of American Ballet?”
5) What is the name of the dancer is considered “the best male performers” of the 20th century?