Post-Romantic Ballet (Late 1800s)
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What was Pas de Quatre (1845)?
Ballet choreographed by Jules Perrot; featured four ballerinas (Taglioni, Grahn, Grisi, Cerrito) dancing for the sake of dance, not narrative.
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What was Coppélia (1870)?
Comic ballet by Arthur Saint-Léon with music by Léo Delibes, about a man who falls in love with a doll.
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Why did ballet decline in France?
Political unrest (Franco-Prussian War), novelty fading, moral suspicion of ballerinas, and lack of new talent.
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Who was Emma Livry?
A rising star mentored by Marie Taglioni; died tragically after her tutu caught fire, symbolizing the dangers of stagecraft
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