Classical Ballet (sep 18, 1880 – apr 25, 1895)

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1880s-1890s Russia (St. Petersburg)
Themes: gloomy setting, royalty, romance, supernatural creatures,
Short tutu, crown, fully on pointe, all white, less pantomime
Pas de Deux- dance for two
Adagio- establishes romance, male and female
Male variation- short solo, big jumps and turns
Female variation- footwork, turns, traveling
Coda- grande finale, male and female
Sponsored by Czar
Many acts, dance as a spectacle, lots of technical tricks
Russian Imperial Ballet

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