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La Bayadère, Ludwig Minkus, 1877. Bayou, to music by Virgil Thomson, 1952. The Beauty of Lebanon or The Mountain Spirit, Cesare Pugni, 1863. Beethoven Romance, to music by Ludwig van Beethoven, 1989. Bella Figura, to music by Lukas Foss, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Alessandro Marcello, Antonio Vivaldi, Giuseppe Torelli, 1995.
Classical ballet is based on traditional ballet technique and vocabulary. [15] Different styles have emerged in different countries, such as French ballet, Italian ballet, English ballet, and Russian ballet. [16] Several of the classical ballet styles are associated with specific training methods, typically named after their creators (see below).
The Nutcracker (Russian: Щелкунчик[ a ], romanized:Shchelkunchik, pronounced [ɕːɪɫˈkunʲt͡ɕɪk] ⓘ), Op. 71, is an 1892 two-act classical ballet (conceived as a ballet-féerie; Russian: балет-феерия, romanized:balet-feyeriya) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, set on Christmas Eve at the foot of a Christmas tree in a child ...
Jewels is a three-act ballet created for the New York City Ballet by co-founder and founding choreographer George Balanchine. It premièred on Thursday, 13 April 1967 at the New York State Theater, with sets designed by Peter Harvey and lighting by Ronald Bates. [1]
A timeline of the history of ballet: 14th century. Medieval dance. 15th century. 16th century. Renaissance dance. Ballet de cour. Intermedio - Italian court spectaculars with dance. Ballet Comique de la Reine - sometimes called the "first ballet".
The etymology of the word "ballet" reflects its history. The word ballet comes from French and was borrowed into English around the 17th century. The French word in turn has its origins in Italian balletto, a diminutive of ballo (dance). Ballet ultimately traces back to Italian ballare, meaning "to dance". [2]
This dramatic ballet served as the climax of this musical production and has subsequently been presented as a stand-alone piece; however, several of the sung numbers in the show featured dance routines as well, notably the title number. Princess Zenobia Ballet (1936) Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (1936). Babes in Arms (1937), by Rodgers and Hart
Classical ballet is any of the traditional, formal styles of ballet that exclusively employ classical ballet technique. It is known for its aesthetics and rigorous technique (such as pointe work, turnout of the legs, and high extensions), its flowing, precise movements, and its ethereal qualities. There are stylistic variations related to an ...