DANCE 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Vaslav Nijinsky, Sergei Diaghilev, George Balanchine
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Dance 100 lecture 11 twentieth century. Still used ballet technique and terminology but with abstract themes and lacking plots. More exploration of dance and choreography possibilities. Back to noverre"s ideas: less or no pantomime, more expression of emotions through movement itself, scenery, costumes, and plot should all fit. Russian noble who was an entrepreneur and supporter of the arts. Took russian art, opera, and dance to paris. Brought together some of the greatest dancers, artists, fashion designers, and composers of the time. Afternoon of faun (1912: ignored turned out position and used parallel. Rite of spring (1913: ritual dance themed, caused riot opening night. Principal ballerina of the imperial russian ballet and ballets russes. Most famous work, the dying swan, was choreographed for her by folkine. Was the first person to reinforce her pointe shoe with a box: now, the modern pointe shoe is this way. Brought ballet to america with her own company and went on to tour worldwide.
