The Royal Ballet

The romantic era had begun in the early 19th century and was the most innovative era for the ballet. Known for the reflection of art and literature, the romantic era was the time of fantasy, etherealism and supernaturalism. Female dancers became the superstars of the ballet especially with the introduction of pointe work, the iconic romantic tutu and themes of a love that could never be. On a softly lit stage lights flickered over ghostly forms. Throughout the romantic era many innovative features

Pavane has been in the Company’s repertory since its creation in 1949. Based on the tale of Othello, it has been performed by numerous companies, including American Ballet Theater, Joffrey Ballet, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Nureyev and Friends, Paris Opera Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, and Royal Swedish Ballet. Clay Taliaferro was the Moor, Jennifer Scanlon played the Moor's Wife, and Carla Maxwell was His Friend's Wife. Doris Humphrey's ''Air for the G String'' received as

History of Ballet Ballet is a formalized form of dance with its origins in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th and 16th centuries. It quickly spread to the French court of Catherine de ' Medici where it was developed even further. In the 17th century at the time of Louis XIV, ballet was codified. The predominance of French in the vocabulary of ballet reflects this history. It also became a form closely associated with the opera. Ballet then spread from the heart of Europe to other nations

The creation of the calculator was sparked by the need to compute complex numbers faster; the iPhone was triggered by the popularity of music and cellphones, and the creation of the refrigerator was due to the need to improve the icebox. Many things in life are created in response to other occurrences. Like the calculator, iPhone, and refrigerator, dance in the United States was created and influenced by the ballroom dances in Europe and the introduction of African American culture into society.

Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote numerous musical compositions during his lifetime, but his works for ballet truly connected all of the fine arts. The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66 was composed in 1889 and premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia on January 15th, 1890. During this time in history, Russia was seeking to solidify itself as a major world power which included establishing itself in the fine arts. Tchaikovsky’s composition was met with both praise and criticism upon its release. “Ironically, given

Ballet is a style of theatrical dancing that was developed in France during the 17th century, and it became classical in the 19th. Ballet also describes a theatrical spectacle, which its use can be dated back to the Middle Ages. Ballet could include singing or dancing. It was institutionalized in France in 1672 with the formation of the permanent dance troupe Academie Royale de Musique, known today as the Paris Opera (Sadie 565). Ballet has been closely related to opera for much of its history. The

Hanlin Chen DNC100 Spring 2018 Report On The Sleeping Beauty Choreography refers to the art of designing dance moves to fit a given musical best. Mainly, it involves ordering sequences of body movements lain over the period of a song, often for ballet or staged dances (Sita 6). There are numerous choreographies created over the years, and the courses therein vary, depending on the tempo and mood of the songs, which in turn are informed by the genre of music in the play. In this regard, the essay

unique movement quality. He teaches for Trinity Laban conservatoire of music and dance. The choreographer has his own major dance company and over the many years he has worked with many successful companies such as San Francisco Ballet, The Australian Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, English National Opera and lots more. Through his years of dance, he has been inspired by many artists although as a choreographer he tries to be creative by looking out with the dance world as he has worked with many visual

name which was Fontes and changed it to Fonteyn for her stage name. Her mother started her in Ballet at a young age. At the age of 8 her father’s work took them to Shanghai where she studied dance with George Goncharov, but when she was 14-years-old she returned to England with her mother. In England she studied with Serfina Astafieva. She then enrolled in Vic Wells Ballet, later named the Royal Ballet, and rose through the ranks to prima. In 1934 she made her debut in “The Nutcracker” as a snowflake

La Sylphide introduced the romantic era by poststructural breaking the traditional style of ballet. Male dancers dominated ballet for the second half of the 18th century in Paris. During this time woman was not equal to men during this time. Many people stereotypically believed that woman was inferior in technique to men during this time. The woman was mainly given secondary roles compared to the men. Filippo Taglioni created la Sylphide, Marie Taglioni father to showcase his daughters' skill