THTR 1800 Chapter : Theatre 1800
Document Summary
1845: pas de quatre- dance with four people four greatest ballerinas - fanny cirita, carlota grisi, lucid grande, tagliony four ballerinas come together performed 3 times. Opened the first dance school in saint petersburg ballet was seen as a refinement in the early 19th century. Charles didelot and jules pernot-famous choreographer from france who originally did capellia. Marius petipa- was invited to come to russia-went to st. petersburg directed over 60 ballets uped the technique in ballet. Arthur stait-leon- was the student of carlo blasis. Marius petipa: sleeping beauty - swan lake - nutcracker. Lev ivanov- choreographed all of the swan dancing / lake side dancing in swan lake. Petipa- incorporated russia folk dancing in the ballets. Many folk dance company"s in mosko divertesmon(diversions)-ethinic origins. Petipa- formulated the specifics pas de du ( dance for 2) adagio-with leisure-slow dance. Coda-guy starts out then girl comes out and they finish together corps de ballet-huge body of people.
