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"Serpentine Dance" by Loie Fuller
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"Dying Swan"
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"Eunice" by Michel Fokine
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Diaghilev's company Paris debut
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Diaghilev's Ballets Russes
Sergei Diaghilev, as a company director he was blessed with intelligence, willpower, and above all taste. Diaghilev's Ballets Russes flourished from 1909 to 1929. He gathered prominent artists from different areas such as Stravinsky, Strauss, Ravel, among other musicians. Diaghilev commissioned decor from artists such as Picasso, Matisse, etc. -
Ana Pavlova founded her own company
After a brief apearance in Diaghilev's Ballet, Ana Pavlova founded her own company. -
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Ana Pavlova's company toured
Ana Pavlova's company toured incessantly between 1910 and 1925. -
The "Firebird" by Fokine
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"Scheherazade" by Fokine.
"Scheherazade" by Fokine. -
L'Apres-Midi d' un Faune (Afternoon of a Faun) by Nijinsky
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"Jeux" by Nijinsky
"Jeux" by Nijinsky -
"Le Sacre du Printemps" by Nijinsky
"Le Sacre du Printemps" by Nijinsky -
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Denishawn school and company
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Nijinsky career end
Nijinsky career end -
Diaghilev's "Parade" by Massine
Diaghilev's modernism was "Parade", by Massine. Costumes were designed by Picasso. -
"Les Noces" by Nijinska
"Les Noces" by Nijinska -
George Balanchine hired by Diaghilev.
George Balanchine hired by Diaghilev. -
"Heretic" by Martha Graham
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Diaghilev's death
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"Prodigal Son" by Balanchine.
"Prodigal Son" by Balanchine. -
Carlotta Zambelli, head of the Opera Ballet School
Carlotta Zambelli, head of the Opera Ballet School -
Vic Well Ballet debut
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"Primitive Mysteries" by Martha Graham
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New Negro Art Theatre Dance Group
Edna Guy and Hemsley Winfield organized the New Negro Art Theatre Dance Group. -
School of American Ballet, New York, NY
School of American Ballet, New York, NY -
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"New Dance" Trilogy by Humphrey
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"Fancy Free" by Jerome Robbins
"Fancy Free" by New York-born Jerome Robbins was a hit at its premiere in 1944.
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"Appalachian Spring" by Martha Graham
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"Ballet Society"
"Ballet Society", later became New York City Ballet (George Balanchine) -
"Night Journey" by Martha Graham
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"The Moor's Pavane" by Jose Limon
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English National Ballet
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"Oklahoma" by Agnes de Mille
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"Agon" by Balanchine
"Agon" by Balanchine -
"West Side Story" by Jerome Robbins
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"Jewels" by Balanchine
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"Light" by Kei Takei
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"Esplanade" by Paul Taylor
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"Acts of Light" by Martha Graham
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The Joffrey Ballet, reconstruction of "Le Sacre" by Hodson and Archer.
The Joffrey Ballet, reconstruction of "Le Sacre" by Hodson and Archer. -
"Tensile Involvement" by Alwin Nikolais
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"B & W Ballets" by Jiri Krillian (Jiri Kylian)
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Revival of "Faun" by the Julliard School in New York City.
Revival of "Faun" by the Julliard School in New York City. -
"Kyre"
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