THTR 1800 Chapter : 2012-10-05
Document Summary
End of russian period all was taking place in st. petersburg at mariinsky theater, called the. *top two are kirov and paris opera ballet* Paris opera ballet is the oldest and kirov is the second oldest. Vaganova- great dancer and teacher in the 20th century, the 50s. Kirov named after her at one point, vaganova choreograph institute. Ballet declined as the government lost hope of royalty. Ivanov the romantic scenes of swan lake. Beginning of 20th century, 1917 russian revolution royalty overthrown. Diagalev in book, created company, creates diagalev ballet, so important they named diagalev era of ballet after him, brought ballet into the modern age, he changed petipa"s formula, there was resistance because it was new and different. Ballets shortened to allow the choreographer to just tell the story or send a message and made every part of the dance relate to it ex) costumes petipa only put everyone in the same outfit.
