Essays on Ballet

Igor Stravinski's "Rite of Spring" Igor Stravinski's "Rite of Spring" is arguably one of the most controversial ballets of all time. It is popular for triggering a riot among the audience on its debut. Music enthusiasts opine that the audience was elated by the barbaric dissonance and rhythms inherent in the...

George Balanchine was born in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg. George is widely regarded as the ballet world's first contemporary choreographer. George was admitted into the Ballet unit of the prestigious Imperial Theater School in Saint Petersburg when he was nine years old (Jordan, Stephanie, p.147). George Balanchine graduated...

The lecture today delved into the origins and components of romantic ballet, a dance that started in the 19th century. The lecture class concentrated on the roots of history, the reasons for its success and its debut by prominent actors. The purpose of ballet was to represent both art and...

Among the numerous classical ballets, Sleeping Beauty forms an interesting piece owing to its illustration of academic purity. Its premiere took place in Russia in the 12 months eighteen ninety together with other fascinating pieces such as Swan Lake. The piece is thus heavy in subculture representing a variety of...