20th Century Ballet

These flashcards encapsulate important figures, works, and concepts in 20th Century ballet as discussed in the lecture.

Mikhail Fokine

A prominent ballet dancer and choreographer known for his work in the early 20th century.

Chopiniana (Les Sylphides)

A ballet created by Mikhail Fokine in 1907, celebrating the music of Frédéric Chopin.

Five Principles of Reform

Fokine's guidelines for transforming ballet into a more expressive art form.

Serge Diaghilev

A Russian art producer who founded the Ballets Russes and played a key role in bringing modern art to ballet.

Ballets Russes

A ballet company established by Diaghilev, active from 1909 to 1929, known for innovative productions and collaborations.

Firebird

A ballet choreographed by Fokine in 1910 with music by Igor Stravinsky, celebrated for its depiction of a mythical bird.

The Dying Swan

A famous solo choreographed by Fokine for ballerina Anna Pavlova.

Vaslav Nijinsky

A notable dancer and choreographer in the Ballets Russes, known for his groundbreaking and controversial works.

L’Apres-midi d’un faune (Afternoon of a Faun)

A ballet choreographed by Nijinsky in 1912, famous for its innovative movement and music.

Le Sacre du Printemps (Rite of Spring)

A ballet choreographed by Nijinsky in 1913, known for its complex rhythms and primal themes.

Igor Stravinsky

A Russian composer who created evocative music for several ballets, including Firebird and Rite of Spring.

Leonide Massine

A choreographer for the Ballets Russes known for his work Parade in 1917.

Bronislava Nijinska

A choreographer and sister of Vaslav Nijinsky, known for her ballets Les Noces and Le Train Bleu.

George Balanchine

A revolutionary choreographer associated with the Ballets Russes, famous for works like Apollo and Prodigal Son.

Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo

A continuation of the original Ballets Russes from 1932 to 1951.

Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo

A ballet company that operated from 1938 to 1962, stemming from the original Ballets Russes.