Fort Wayne Ballet Presents: Ballet Russe Reimagined 1
Cost: $30 if purchased by February 28, $35 starting March 1
All Ages
Featuring world premier performances of Les Sylphides and The Rite of Spring
Enter one of ballet’s most fascinating periods, when impresarios and daring choreographers changed the course of dance history. Ballet Russe Reimagined is a three-part series paying homage to the innovations that propelled ballet into the 20th and 21st centuries.
Paris 1909 — impresario Serge Diaghilev devised the avant-garde Ballets Russes company that became one of the most influential catalysts of performing arts to date. Artistic collaborations, innovative choreography, and compelling compositions created a sensation that reignited the public’s passion for the art of dance, shaping the artistic and popular culture of the time.
Captivating audiences for 20 years, the Ballets Russes ended its run in 1929. What began on a small scale in Paris and with no expectation of lasting, Diaghilev brought the company to London, where his concept and performances gained enthusiastic support and critical acclaim. The company grew in size and artistic influence, reflecting the politics and social energies of the world
Learn More
Fort Wayne, IN 46802