Posts Tagged "Sleeping Beauty"
(120) Alastair Macaulay on Marius Petipa
https://media.blubrry.com/conversationsondancepod/tendusunderapalmtree.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Alastair-on-Petipa.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSSThis week on Conversations On Dance, we are joined by the chief dance critic of the New York Times, and one of our most frequent guests, Alastair Macaulay. Alastair, an expert on dance history, has previously guided us through histories of Balanchine’s classic ballet ‘Serenade’ and the work of Frederic Ashton. This week he delves into the true history of one of ballet’s most revered choreographers, Marius Petipa. We take a look at what works have...
Read MoreBelieving in Classical Ballet
When one thinks of classical ballet, the works that may come to mind include Swan Lake (1877), Giselle (1841), Sleeping Beauty (1890), and The Nutcracker (1892). It is amazing to think that ballets created centuries ago, are still being performed around the world with the same music, story, and intention. There is no denying that these works are treasures left behind for us to enjoy, but with very distinct characters to portray and a specific time period to embrace, it the responsibility of the modern day dancers to make these classics believable to the audience. As one of my faithful readers has asked me, “Does the nowadays dancer believe in...
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