Black Swan

Articel of Ballet

Ballet is a kind of formal performance dance, which originated from Italian Renaissance Courts of the 15th century, and which was developed in France, England, and Russia like a concert dance.The early invention of the proscenium  stage and were presented in large chambers with the audience seat on tiers on three sides of the dance floor.This dance performed with the instrument of classical music and become influential in the world . Ballet has been taught in ballet schools around the world, which use their own cultures and many people to inform the art. Ballet dance works are choreographed and performed by trained artists, include mime and acting, and set to music (usually orchestral or vocal). It is a style of dance that incorporates the foundational techniques from many other dance.This type of dancing is very hard to achieve and take much practice to become master.


Ballet divided into 3 types:
1. Classical ballet

         Classical ballet is methodical of the ballet styles. It adheres to traditional
    ballet technique. There are many variations related to area of origin, such as
    Russian ballet, French ballet, and Italian ballet. Although most ballet of the last
    two centuries is founded on the teachings of Blasis. The most popular 
    of method styles of ballet are the Russian Method, the Italian Method, the 
    Danish Method,the Balanchine Method or New York City Ballet Method, 
    and the Royal Academy of Dance and Royal Ballet School methods, derived
    from the Cecchetti method, created in England.


    The pointe shoes were rigid at the tip. It would allow the girl to stand on her toes
    to appear weightless. It was later converted to the hard box that is used today.

    Classical ballet adheres to these rules:
      * Everything is turned-out.
      * When the feet are not on the floor, they're pointed.
      * When the leg is not bent, it's stretched completely.
      * Posture and placement is vital.
 

2. Neoclassical ballet

         Neoclassical ballet  is a ballet style that uses traditional ballet vocabulary 
    but is less rigid than the classical ballet. For example, dancers often dance at 
    more extreme tempo and perform more technical. Spacing in neoclassical ballet
    is usually more modern or complex than in classical ballet. Although 
    organization in neoclassical ballet is more variated, the focus on structure is 
    a characteristic of neoclassical ballet.

3. Contemporary ballet

         Contemporary ballet is a form of dance influenced by both classical ballet 
    and modern dance. It takes it's technique and use of pointe work from classical
    ballet, although it permits a range of movement that may not adhere to the strict
    body lines set forth by schools of ballet technique. Many of its concepts 
    come from the idea and innovations of 20th century modern dance. George 
    Balanchine is considered to have been the first pioneer of contemporary 
    ballet through the development of neoclassical ballet. One dancer who danced
    briefly for Balanchine was Mikhail Baryshnikov, an example of Kirov 
    Ballet training.

         Today there are many contemporary ballet companies and choreographers. 
    These include Alonzo King and his company, Alonzo King's Lines Ballet, 
    Complexions Contemporary Ballet, under the direction of  Dwight Rhoden, 
    Nacho Duato's Compania Nacional de Danza, William Forsythe who has 
    worked extensively with the Frankfurt Ballet and today runs The Forsythe 
    Company, and Jiri Kylian now the artistic director of the Nederlands Dans 
    Theatre.

The Black Swan Ballet 

         The Borovansky Ballet temporarily end in 1948.When financial assistance 

    from the J. C. Williamson organisation was withdrawn. The company did not 

    reform until 1951 and Edouard Borovansky returned to Melbourne, join his wife

    Xenia in teaching at their school. In 1949 Borovansky's Educational Ballet Club  

    was form in celebration of ten years of Borovansky productions. The Club presented

    its first program in the studio theatre at the Borovanskys' Roma House studio in 

    Melbourne. On the program was a revival of Frederick Ashton's Facade, a 

    choreographed by Xenia Borovansky, Impressions, and the premiere of a new 

    ballet by Edouard Borovansky,The Black Swan.

         The Black Swan was Borovansky's second ballet on an Australian theme, 

    following on from his Terra Australis of 1946. Danced to music by Sibelius 

    and with designs by William Constable, The Black Swan was base on an historical

    incident in 1697 when a Captain Vlaming from the Dutch East India Company 

    discovered and give the island name Rottnest Island and the river on which the city 
    of Perth now stands. He was particularly struck by the number of black swans on
    the river and his crew captured several and took them back to Java. A libretto, 
    written round this incident by M. Millet, told the story of the Captain

    entranced by a black swan, symbol of a new land.

         In the 1949 performances Eve Gordon danced the Black Swan, Kenneth Gillespie
    performed as Lieutenant Brandt of Captain Vlaming's crew, Ole Nielsen was Captain
    Vlaming and Joy MacPherson Villemine the Captain's daughter. The work was 
    restage in 1950, both in the Roma House studio and at the Union Theatre of the 
    University of Melbourne, when Edna Busse took the role of the Black Swan. 

    When the Borovansky Ballet reformed for it's 1951 season The Black Swan was 
    revived and presented on the program of 1 June with Busse as the Black Swan, 
    Gillespie as Brandt, John Auld as the Captain and Dorothy Stevenson as Villemine. 

 

The Black Swan at 2010

         At 1 September until 11 September 2010  Ballet Black Swan  
    used  to open Venice film festival.Natalie Portman Portman plays a ballerina
    in the film Psychological thriller Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman, will 
    open this year's Venice film festival. The film, from US director Darren Aronofsky, 

    also features Vincent Cassel and Winona Ryder.It centres on the rivalry between
    two dancers at ballet company in New York. The Venice festival runs from
    1-11 September. The will be unveiled later this month.

    The Black Swan Trailer

2010

 

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