Bringing Home the Ballet Russe
From Kinetic Conversations with the Fort Wayne Ballet by Jim Sparrow, John Dawkins
February 11, 2025 · 30 min · Episode 67
About this episode
Jim and Karen discuss the historical significance of the Ballet Russe and its reimagined performances.
Stravinsky's unnerving music meets backdrops by... Picasso? As we move into our Spring season, we look ahead to our three stagings of the Ballet Russe Reimagined. Jim and Karen sit down and discuss what the Ballet Russe means historically to ballet, and how our performances bring back the traditions of the roving dance company of the early 20th century.
People in this episode
Host: Jim Sparrow
Guest: Karen
Topics covered
- Ballet Russe
- Stravinsky
- Picasso
- dance history
- Spring season
- performing arts
Keywords
- Ballet Russe
- Stravinsky
- Picasso
- dance company
- 20th century ballet
- performances
- traditions
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Ballet Russe, Stravinsky's music, Picasso
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