Ballet russe

Illustrated Souvenir-Programme. Russian Opera and Ballet (Ballet Russes). Royal Theatre, Drury Lane. 1914 Season. M. Michel Fokiine, Cherographic Director, and Mme. Vera Fokine dancing Scheherazade....

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The Ballets Russes—the most innovative dance company of the 20th century—propelled the performing arts to new heights through groundbreaking collaborations between artists, composers, choreographer…

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With its unique collaborations between famous dancers, artists and composers, the Ballets Russes was a revitalising force in 20th-century contemporary dance. We take a look at some of the most magical moments

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Dancer Ninette de Valois in a 1925 revival of Fokine’s Les Papillons [The Butterflies] (1913). The annotation reads: ‘Ninette de Valois with Diaghilev’ [ie the Ballets Russes]. Photographer unknown./...