Ballet history is littered with female superstars, but it has historically exploited women and girls, particularly in 19th century Paris.
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The Surprisingly Scandalous History of Ballet
From prostitution to riots, this is the surprisingly scandelous history of ballet.
As the last choreographer of the Ballets Russes, George Balanchine carried the legacy of the revolutionary ballet on his back. He traveled and …
The Rite of Spring brought terror to the city of Paris. Produced by the Ballets Russes, conceived by modernist composer Igor Stravinsky and …
To some, the name Balanchine is quintessentially American, despite its Russian roots. To others, the name Balanchine is modern ballet. To all, the …
George Balanchine: almost 40 years after his death, the name still rings loudly across contemporary dance and ballet. Muffled and mumbled underneath …
Tamara Geva, a renowned ballet icon, had a multi-genre career spanning continents. Most importantly, she set the stage for ballet in America.
Right before the legendary Ballets Russes arrived in France, ballet was suffering a slow, public death. In the late 1800s, ballet was secondary to …
