George Balanchine

The Four Temperaments, choreographed by George Balanchine (1904-1982), was the opening program of the Ballet Society that had premiered at a high school in New York in November 1946. The ballet is what inspired Balanchine to expand his views and talents on dance and music composition. Through the influences of Diaghilev, Balanchine was introduced to a whole new world of artists, dancers, choreographers, and musicians. Diaghilev was a ballet dancer who created his own dance company to produce new

Rachel Cubbler Mrs. Hamilton English 12 April 28, 2016 Mr. Balanchine: Revolutionary Choreographer Without George Balanchine the dance world might not be what it is today. He combined the technique of classical ballet and his modern movements to shape and mold the many styles of dance. He is remembered as the foremost contemporary choreographer in the world. George Balanchine choreographed over four hundred ballets. George Balanchine, a revolutionary ballet choreographer, began his career in

ballet master mind that was going to be introduced 10 years later. Balanchine started dancing at the Imperial School of Theater and Ballet (Or as it is more well known, the Kirov Academy) in 1914, much to his dismay. As a young boy Balanchine had wished to become a naval officer or a priest, it had not been his wish to dance, he ended up in the school by mere chance. His sister, however, did not get accepted. Alone in the school Balanchine had to pick up skills quickly, early on in his life he had grown

on the presence of black people in ballet. Their Ballet Tree Growing up, Carlos Blasis studied in Bordeaux, France under Jean Dauberval (an alias for Jean Bercher). Dauberval, famous for his comedy ballet, studied under French ballet master, Jean-Georges Noverre. Noverre created and pioneered “ballet d’action” which is a movement of transferring the emotions originally conveyed from the costumes, scenery, and props to the emotions of a dancer’s body and facial expression. At this point the focus,

choreography and conduction was developed by the professional dancer and choreographer George Balanchine to whom the title of the work “George Balanchine’s, The Nutcracker” is dedicated to. Balanchine’s legacy has been recreated by New York’s Ballet Masters in Chief Lincoln Kirstein (1948-1983), Jerome Robbins (1983-1990), Peter Martins (1990) who maintains the innovative/creative style and technique by Balanchine.

is the Nutcracker who gives the Mouse King a mortal wound (Banes 60). Ultimately, The Nutcracker is Clara's girlhood dream of love and marriage. In the Land of Sweets, Clara is finally able to be with her prince and with shining eyes adores him (Balanchine 249-253). The Nutcracker also restores the ideal that marriage for gentry women is sweet, pleasant, and fulfilling. In the metaphoric wedding feast in Act II, Clara is calm and docile watching the various antics, but not participating, which also

“I had waited for six long years, and now I was ready, not just to show the world that I was a gifted dancer but that I was a true artist as well” (231). The story of Misty Copeland, a young African American girl, does not begin with her as a talented young dancer; in fact, she didn’t begin ballet until she was thirteen years old. However, she had always loved performing, acting, and dancing, especially when she could achieve her mother’s praise by performing well. When she was finally introduced

all ages. Originally premiering in December 1892, at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia; The Nutcracker was once not the beloved production we know of today, but instead was immensely criticized. It wasn’t until 1954, when George Balanchine re-adapted the classic for the New York City Ballet, that it gained the momentum now received nationwide. Nevertheless, Denver’s adaptation of the story surely doesn’t disappoint, incorporating a cast expertly delivered by both professional

Giselle “Giselle ou Les Wilis premiered at the Paris Opera on 28 June, 1841 with Carlotta Grisi as Giselle, Lucien Petipa (brother of Marius) as Albrecht and Adèle Dumilâtre as Myrtha. The ballet was immediately declared not only a worthy successor to La Sylphide but also “the greatest ballet of its time”, a triumphant reception. Giselle remained in the Paris Opera repertoire until 1849. When it became outmoded the ballet was completely dropped (after 1868); it would only be seen again in Paris

Paris Opera Ballet, the first American to dance in Moscow's Bolshoi Theater, being inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, receiving the National Medal of Arts, and the Kennedy Center Honors. She was the inspiration for many roles that George Balanchine create, perhaps most famously "The Firebird." As a Native American woman, Tallchief opened doorways for other women of color. She was proud of her Osage heritage and her perseverance to become the best she could be despite adversity because of