Imperial Russian Ballet (Late 1800s–early 1900s)
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Why did ballet thrive in Russia?
State sponsorship, patronage of the tsars, and importation of French/Italian talent.
Who was Marius Petipa?
Choreographer known as the “father of classical ballet”; created grand ballets with precise structure and spectacle.
What were Petipa’s characteristics?
Large ensembles, spectacle, symmetry, clear structure, classical pas de deux formula.
What was the Classical pas de deux formula?
Entrée → Adagio → Male Variation → Female Variation → Coda.
What are Petipa’s major works?
The Sleeping Beauty (1890), The Nutcracker (1892, with Ivanov), Swan Lake (1895, with Ivanov).
Who was Tchaikovsky?
Composer who collaborated with Petipa on major ballets.
Who were Pierina Legnani, Virginia Zucchi, and Mathilde Kschessinska?
Famous ballerinas of the Imperial Ballet; Legnani known for 32 fouettés.