Ballet russe

A design for "Queen of the Night"[/caption] Nineteenth century Russia was restless, and so was Léon Bakst. The young man belonged to a new generation of creatives, one ready to turn Realism on its head with one flick of a bejewelled, utterly fabulous wrist. Today, his name is "a byword for excite

On the evening of May 29, 1913 the Parisian upper class gathered at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees for the premiere of Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rites of Spring) performed by Diaghilev’s Ballets R…

Though Grace Kelly is well-known for her patronage of the arts in Monaco, she was not the first American to invest in the culture of her adopted principality. Decades before Grace wed Prince Rainier, heiress Winnaretta Singer married into the royal family and used her influence to fund and uplift numerous artistic endeavors, including the world-famous Ballet Russes. Though she and Grace became cousins-by-marriage thanks to their royal connections, their shared commitment to the arts…

The romances of the East woven together over time have enthralled generations. Here is a glimpse into the story about the stories and some of the art they have inspired.

From Lynn Garafola's article in the brochure for the exhibit entitled Diaghilev's Theater of Marvels which honors the 100th anniversary of the Ballets Russes and which is on display at the Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center thru...

Are these the greatest ballet dancers of the last 100 years? World-famous ballerina Deborah Bull thinks so. She explains her choices below.