What is the meaning of La Bayadère?
temple dancer
The word bayadère is French for Indian temple dancer, originating from the Portuguese word ballar, meaning dance. 2. The first visit of temple dancers to Europe was in 1838. They were brought over to France by an enterprising impresario – EC Tardival (pictured below) – from Pondicherry in south India.
Who is Nikiya in La Bayadère?
Ekaterina Vazem
The dancers were Ekaterina Vazem (Nikiya) and Lev Ivanov (Solor). The mime role of Solor was performed by Pavel Gerdt. La Bayadère, Act II (The Kingdom of the Shades) was first performed in the West by the Leningrad-Kirov Ballet in 196l.
Who choreographed La Bayadère ballet?
Choreographer Marius Petipa
Choreographer. Marius Petipa (1818–1910) was one of the most influential figures of classical ballet. His choreography forms the basis of The Royal Ballet’s productions of The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Giselle, Don Quixote, La Bayadère and Coppélia, among others.
What is the story of Coppelia?
The ballet is about a girl named Coppelia who sits on her balcony all day reading and never speaking to anyone. A boy named Franz falls deeply in love with her and wants to marry her, even though he is already engaged to another woman. She decides to impersonate the doll, in order to win the love of Franz.
Who choreographed Swan Lake?
Julius Reisinger
It’s a heritage that goes back to 1877, when Julius Reisinger choreographed the first Swan Lake at the Bolshoi Theatre. It was only moderately successful, and its composer, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, considered his first attempt at writing ballet music a failure.
What is Russian style ballet?
The Vaganova method is a ballet technique and training system devised by the Russian dancer and pedagogue Agrippina Vaganova (1879–1951). The training system is designed to involve the whole body in every movement, with equal attention paid to the upper body, legs and feet.