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    Pina Bausch interpretation of the score. When researching both ballets in relationship to the costumes that were represented in each version it becomes unclear of the real reasons behind the choices that Nijinsky and Bausch made to develop the style‚ design and visual effect of the costumes; Questioning whether there was a specific initial inspiration for the designs or perhaps it was the style in the time period when both individual ballets premiered and was influenced by fashion and society. Beginning

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    Stravinsky Research Paper

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    stone writing style of classical styles of music. Stravinsky’s early works were the basis of Neo-classicism and eventually the style took shape around his early pieces. Stravinsky’s first extended Neoclassial work was the 1919 comic ballet "Pulcinella.’’‚ which was a Ballet Derived from the Italian comedic art ‘Commedia

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    Dance Appreciation

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    Introduction Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev commonly known as Serge outside Russia‚ was a Russian promoter‚ ballet impresario and art critic. He was the founder and patron of the Ballets Russes‚ which is credited with producing many famous dancers and choreographers. Sergei is remembered all over the world as one of the greatest ballet personalities that have ever lived. He was born on March 31‚ 1872 in Russia in an affluent family with a history in music. He initially studied law at the University

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    the years‚ some of his most popular ballets have changed music and the way we see it: The Firebird‚ Petrushka‚ and The Rite of Spring. Stravinsky was born on the 17th of June in 1882. He was raised in the small town of Oranienbaum‚ Russia. He was raised by his mother and father who were both musicians. His father was a bass singer in the opera and his mother was a well renounced pianist. As a small child Igor was interested in music‚ he attended operas and ballets on many occasions. He took

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    imitation of nature” and the 19th c. ballets agreed. To represent nature‚ ballets used gestures and mime to tell their stories‚ with each movement correlating to a similar real world action. Fast forward a couple hundred years to the 1940s‚ choreographer Jerome Robbins followed the 19th c. ballet tradition. Robbins placed an emphasis on utilizing gestures and mime to create ballets that had realistic‚ individual characters which can be observed in his ballets Fancy Free‚ The Concert‚ and Dances

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    writing would often use diatonic scales to represent human characters while the octatonic scales would represent supernatural beings. As a result‚ Stravinsky utilises this technique in many of his works in the Russian period. This is seen in his ballets‚ The Firebird‚ Petrushka and The Rite of Spring‚ all of which contain the two representations of “diatonic” human characters and “octatonic” supernatural beings (Griffiths; Burkholder‚ Grout & Palisca 2014‚ p. 832). Other important features that

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    an easy career though‚ on by body or my mind. I will be dancing six days a week‚ dancing 7-9 hours a day. Never the less‚ I am 100% willing to experience the joy and pain of being a professional ballet dancer. “Choose a job you love‚ and you will never have to work a day in your life.”-Confucius. Ballet is not my “job”‚ it is my vocation for life. This job is not in high supply‚ but there is a demand for more dancers. I could be employed in Grand Rapids Michigan. But‚ I have a good lead in Pittsburgh

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    multiple style traits which most likely emerged from his Russian traditions and these are what he became known for. Some of these trademarks were his rapid changes of meter‚ frequent ostinatos‚ dissonance‚ and many more. One of Stravinsky’s most famous ballets‚ Petrushka‚ utilizes many of these techniques within the opening

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    Measurement and Tulle

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    all the tulle strips‚ until the circle is complete. STEP 6. Check the fit. Have the recipient try on the tutu to make sure the length is correct and it is easy to dance in. tutu skirts are often worn with a leotard or bodice on top‚ tights and ballet shoes. TIPS Buy more tulle than would seem to be necessary. For a tutu skirt for a small child purchase at least 10 yards (9 m). for a adult‚ purchase at least 15

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    (1882-1871) The Firebird Suite (1910; version from 1919) Introduction - The Firebird and its Dance Round of the Princesses (Khorovod) Infernal Dance of King Kaschei Berceuse Finale The first of Igor Stravinsky’s three famous early ballets‚ The Firebird is the most traditional and derivative. While The Firebird‚ similar to Petrushka and The Rite Of Spring‚ is unquestionably one of Stravinsky’s masterpieces‚ if considered strictly historically it can be‚ with some justice‚ viewed as

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