Question 1: In the early 20th century, Diaghilev, who was originally from Russia, produced the Ballet Russes in Paris, France. The Ballet Russe performances were known for their technically strong and expressive dancers, as well as their innovative and often time controversial choreography
Question 2: Famous Russian choreographers who created pieces for Ballet Russes are: Fokine, Massine, Nijinska, Nijinsky, and Balanchine.
Question 3: During the 20th century famous male dancers who originated from Russia include: Fokine, Nijinsky, Balanchine, Rudolf Nureyev and Michael Baryshnikov.
Question 4: The Ballet Russes worked closely with the musical composer Stravinsky.
Question 5: In 1933 Lincoln Kirstein, financially backed by Edward Warburg, invited George Balanchine to create a ballet company in the United States. This ballet company started with a training school known as the School of
Question 6: Early ballets performed by the School of American Ballet and are still done today are Lew Christensen's Filling Station and Eugen Loring's Billy the Kid, as well as Balanchine's Slaughter on Tenth Avenue. (Jonas).
Question 7: In 1948 the New York City Ballet Company was formalized as a performing company for the School of American Ballet and is still one of the most famous ballet companies in the world today.
Question 80: The Balanchine ballet style is known for its "neoclassical" look in its dancers and set choreography, which might be described as very structured in its movement sequences and without emotion.