Let’s look at how to appreciate Concerto Ballet, as it is not easy to understand if you don’t know the background and how it was created. Concerto is a one act ballet in three movements and it was choreographed by Kenneth Macmillan. The music is by Shostakovich- Piano Concert No. 2. The decor was done … Read more
Ballet dancing on pointe has only been happening for the past couple of hundred years. According to pointe shoe history, pointe work is a relatively new and ongoing development. Ballet dancing itself was happening for about 200 years before pointe work even came into the picture. Technology and advancement on the pointe shoe are ongoing … Read more
As a ballet dancing lover, it is always interesting to learn snippets of history from the past, and legends such as Serge Diaghilev deserve a special mention. Today I will focus on Serge Diaghilev. His mantra was “Etonnez-moi” which means astonish me and from the years 1909 to 1929, he astonished audiences all over the … Read more
The Song Of The Earth Ballet is a one act ballet created by Kenneth MacMillan. The music was by Mahler (Das Lied von der Erde). This was Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, but superstitiously he refused to give it the title. This symphony for tenor and alto voices and orchestra was composed in 1907-8, using recently published … Read more
In this post, I would love to share the Royal Ballet History with you, as it is both interesting and fascinating. The Royal Ballet is one of the most Famous ballet companies in the world and is internationally renowned for its artistic and creative excellence. Marie Rambert and Ninette de Valois are just two of … Read more
Marie Taglioni famous ballet dancer is famed in the ballet world as she was the one who made dancing on pointe possible for many future generations of ballerinas. She was a Swedish-born ballet dancer and was well known in the Romantic Ballet Era. She was born on the 23rd of April 1804 on Stockholm to … Read more
La Sylphide ballet story was ballet’s statement ballet in the Age of Romanticism. Marie Taglioni was and always will be the incarnation of its ideal. Her light and graceful dancing and her use of pointe for expressive purposes were fully exploited in the ballet that her father created for her in 1832. La Sylphide became … Read more
Let’s look at the history of ballet technique and how it has evolved over the past few hundred years. The History of Ballet Technique The rich history of classical ballet starts way back in the Italian Renaissance courts. From there, it slowly made its way to France, where King Louis XIV’s passion for dance helped … Read more
Let’s look at one of the most famous tragic stories of all time – The Romeo and Juliet Ballet Story. Here is a history lesson for you, as well as the synopsis of this famous ballet. Romeo And Juliet Ballet History When Diaghilev died in 1929, the many talented people that he had gathered around … Read more
Let’s look at some Las Hermanas Ballet History. Most people haven’t heard of this ballet, but again a lot have so let’s explore it. Las Hermanas Ballet History Las Hermanas is a one act ballet that was choreographed by Kenneth Mac Millan and first performed by Stuttgart Ballet on the 13th of July 1963. The … Read more