Dance 101 1st Edition Lecture 7 Outline of Last Lecture I. Romantic EraII. “Pas de Quatre” BalletIII. Pas de DeuxOutline of Current Lecture IV.Contemporary BalletV. George BalanchineVI. New York City BalletCurrent LectureClassical into Contemporary BalletEpicenter moved from France to RussiaItaly>France>RussiaFrom Russia to USSerge Diaghilev (1872-1929)o Neither a dancer nor a choreographer or teacher o Went to the dance institute and watched the teachers, choreographers and dancers. Secretly approached the ones that caught his eye and offered them their own fame and fortune elsewhere. He asked them to leave with him and begin new, exciting ballets in Paris.o Russia thought him and his followers were traitorso Within weeks, they created a show and were successful Michel Fokine (1880-1942) – o A teacher and choreographer that left with Diaghilev at Meryenski theatre. Had ideas that they wouldn’t let him do in Russiao “Petrouchka” choreographed by Fokine and directed by Nijinskyo “Spectre de la Rose” designed by Fokine to feature Nijinsky o Spector= a ghost o 2-person ballet. o A girl gets a rose and falls asleep, the Spector looks through her window. A new look to ballet.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Vaslav Nijinsky (1889-1950) – “L’Apres-midi d’un Faune” (1912) – “The Afternoon of a Faun” was the only piece choreographed by Nijinsky. Setting was a vibrant wall of color. Faun is a half man half goat. o Born in Russia, grew up in St. Petersburgo Imperial Russian Ballet school most outstanding male dancero Danced as a soloisto Left for Paris and became a legendary performer. Danced for Diaghilev. o Not an ideal dancer (tall, broad shoulders, handsome face). He was small and slender, and could make his face into any character. Had amazing jumps and elastic body and faceo Incredible actor/dancer and very successfulBallet Russes de Monte Carloo The 2nd ballet Russe, directed by Balanchine who took the place of Diaghilevo Created over 450 works of ballet including nature balletsGeorge Balanchine (1904-1983)o Grew up in Russia, went to imperial school and left with Diaghilevo Created over 450 works including nature balletsNeo-Classical Style of Balleto Balanchine’s balletLincoln Kirstein (1907-1995)o From American and traveled to Russiao Saw a ballet at ballet Russe de Montecarlo and approached Balanchine and told him to come to America to become famous.o They traveled to New York City and their first company wasn’t successful.School of American Balleto In new york city, Balanchine teaches Americans the Russian danceo Theatre school of balletNew York City Balleto Wasn’t state/government supportedo Has the largest repertoire in the worldo George Balanchine created this balletBalanchine’s Legacy – over 460 dances and full-length balletso Serenade 1st ballet he created in America, done in blue, many women; Apollo The roman god- 1 male and 3 female dancers; music dance and poetry; Mozartiana; , Allegro Brillante; Agon best example of Neo-classical style, called ‘black and white’ dancers are dressed in rehersal clothes; Stars and Stripes very patriotic; Jewels festival of the arts in NYC; Who Cares; Violin Concerto; The Prodigal Son Bible; A Midsummer Night’s Dream Shakspeare; Tschaikovsky Pas de