Tim Scholl: 2 books
From Petipa to Balanchine
Classical Revival and the Modernisation of Ballet
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
In this rich interdisciplinary study Tim Scholl provides a provocative and timely re-evaluation of the development of ballet from the 1880s to the middle of the twentieth century. In the light of a thoughtful re-appraisal of dance classicism he locates the roots of modern ballet in the works of Marius...
by Professor Tim Scholl
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
In 1999 the Maryinsky (formerly Kirov) Ballet and Theater in St. Petersburg re-created its 1890 production of Sleeping Beauty. The revival showed the classic work in its original sets and costumes and restored pantomime and choreography that had been eliminated over the past century. Nevertheless, the...