Ballet Russes
The Russian Ballet: Avant Garde Dancers and Artists: Art Deco
The Ballet Russes was a phenomenon of the early twentieth century. Its work was exciting-- always new-- and it stretched the limits of what was considered possible in art. The bold color, form, and material in costume and set design absolutely astonished the audiences of the time, and the influence of the Ballet Russes left a lasting impact on dance, theater, and all the visual arts which continues to influence us today. Fashion and decor designers, and visual artists in particular-- includ...

Beautiful Ballet Bags -- Totes for Dancers of All Ages
Use a Pretty Ballet Tote for Dance Class
Don't your dancewear and ballet shoes deserve a pretty and practical ballet tote? I think so, which is why this selection of ballet bags has something to please dancers of every age, from tiny ballerinas to the dedicated dance student or ballet fan. There are even bags for ballet moms or other relatives! A ballet bag is a stylish way to carry and store your clothes or dance shoes, and gives you somewhere to put your outdoor clothes, jewelry and accessories during your ballet class. Of cours...

Ballet Highlights from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake
Swan Lake
Swan Lake was the first ballet I attended as a child and I was completely mesmerized. Since that time, I have seen several world-class performances of this ballet. The music for Swan Lake was composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky who also composed music for the very popular ballets, The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty. All three of these ballets are among the most beloved full-length or story ballets and are typically in the repertoire of major classical ballet companies throughout the wor...

Find a Ballet Calendar for 2012
Beautiful Ballerina Wall Calendars Capture the Magic of Dance
If you love ballet, you will adore these ballet photo and art calendars. Each features 12 months' worth of gorgeous dance images. Choose a photographic ballet wall calendar or a unique work in watercolors, or look out for some captivating ballerina collage work in a calendar further down this page. Some of the best dance photographers have captured the most magical moments in ballet performances, behind the scenes, and in specially staged creative photoshoots with exquisite ballerinas and po...

German Language Vocabulary: Ballet-Related Terminology
Talking About Ballet in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
In 1969, under the directorship of choreographer John Cranko, the Stuttgart Ballet toured the United States for the first time. This tour was extremely successful with critics using the phrase "Stuttgart ballet miracle." Since that time, the Stuttgart Ballet has remained one of the most highly-regarded world-class ballet companies and performs works including John Cranko's choreography of original or revised ballets, including several full-length, or story ballets. . While not as well-known a...

Ballet
Ballet - The Basic Steps
Ballet is a classic art form which dates back for centuries and has entertained royalty and common folks both young and old. The basic ballet steps look deceptively simple, but that is only because of the highly skilled dancers who devote many hours to perfecting their art. Ballet is beautiful and graceful to watch and many young girls have dreamed of growing up to be one of the lovely ballerinas upon the stage. It all starts however, with the basic ballet steps which must be mastered to per...