Ballet russe

Discover our collections relating to Serge Diaghilev (1872 – 1929), Russian ballet impresario and founder of the legendary Ballets Russes dance company.

Have you ever heard of Leon Bakst ? No? Well perhaps you have heard of the Ballets Russes , a dance company that was concieved by S ergei Diaghilev, that performed throughout Europe and North and South America between 1909 and 1929. I did ballet for about 10 of my (much younger) years and

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The Ballets Russes was an itinerant ballet company based in Paris that performed between 1909 and 1929 throughout Europe and on tours to North and South America. This is a poster by Jean Cocteau for the 1911 Ballet Russe season showing Nijinsky in costume for Le Spectre de la Rose in Paris. I chose this work is because it well-showed the organic form and asymmetrical design which represents Art Deco philosophy.

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Ballet Russes . Oriental 1913 costume design .

Ballerina. Born in St Petersburg, Russia. Leading ballerina with Sergey Diaghilev's Ballets Russes from its beginning in 1909 until 1922, often paired with Nijinsky. Married British diplomat Henry Bruce in 1917 and moved to London. A Guardian report on the purchase of a portrait gives 'Karsavina went on to help establish the Royal Ballet in London and to privately coach prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn, as well as designing the syllabuses for the RAD {Royal Academy of Dance} in 1954.'