Although there have been many famous ballet dancers over the years, some of them stick out in our minds more than others. One such dancer was definitely Margot Fonteyn who dominated British ballet for over forty years. This is an amazing feat, especially since the career span of a dancer is normally so short. My … Read more
This is mainly about Maos Last Dancer book, but the film is also a must see. The book is far more detailed and gives more insight than the film does, but they are both brilliant. This is a must read book and a must see film for all you ballet lovers out there. It is … Read more
Why We Use Mime In Ballet The use of mime in ballet dancing is a very important part of Ballet and Ballet Dancing History. Because ballet dancing has no words and everything is expressed within the body movements, mime is used a great deal to convey the story of the dance to the audience. In … Read more
Dame Adeline Genee is a name that is not familiar with most of the general public, but in her time Adeline Genee was well known and celebrated in England as a great ballet dancer. She was a Danish girl and at the age of 15 already a veteran of five years on the stage. Dame … Read more
When Mikhail Mordkin started the American Ballet Theatre in 1937, his vision was ‘This company will be a “gallery of dance” and “the collection and display of masterpieces of all times, places and creators, rather than the vision of a single choreographer.’ The above words were uttered by Richard Pleasant, who was American Ballet … 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
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
A dance revolution or dance boom is a time in history when dancing gets a sudden boost. This could happen when a dance movie comes out, or someone famous promotes dance or even a TV Series such as ‘Dance Moms’ or ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ can bring about a sudden boom in the interest … 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
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