Tag: Vaslav Nijinsky
The Fall Dance Season Commences with Joffrey’s “Russian Masters” (review)
Author: Lauren Warnecke Published Date: September 20, 2013
CHICAGO—I suspect the public’s reaction to the premiere of Le Sacre du Printemps in Paris was probably similar to our reaction to Miley Cyrus twerking…
Chicago Repertory Ballet Celebrates 100 years of ‘The Rite of Spring’ (Preview)
Author: Lauren Warnecke Published Date: June 14, 2013
100 years ago The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps) opened in Paris, and caused quite the hubbub. The age-old story of Pagan ritual sacrifice…