The Ballet Russes dance dompany revolutionized
20th-century performing arts, introduced modern dance to the world and
continues to influence cultural activity today. The two Nijinsky
siblings were brilliant artists central to the intriguing tale and
incredible worldwide success of Ballets Russes. The evening will
include:
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Writer Eva Stachniak, author of this year's Best Seller The Chosen Maiden—inspired by Bronislava Nijinska’s unique voice--will talk about the Nijinskys and read from her novel.
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Piotr Stanczyk, Principal Dancer with The National Ballet of Canada, will introduce the upcoming, breath-taking production of Nijinsky, choreographed by John Neumeier.
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Feature Film - "Ballets Russes" an acclaimed
documentary about the company, featuring interviews with many of the
surviving dancers. The film will be shown on gorgeous 35mm!
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Q&A and book signing after the film.
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Raffle prizes including tickets to the dress rehearsal of Nijinsky from The National Ballet of Canada, tickets to The Nutcracker from The Pia Bouman School, books and more.
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Licensed event. Doors Open at 6:30pm
The mastery of the Ballets Russes came from the partnership of dance, music and visual design. The company partnered with young dancers and choreographers such as the Nijinskys, and musicians and designers including Igor Stravinsky, Claude Debussy, Vasily Kandinsky, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Coco Chanel.
The Revue is proud to host this unique evening and
artistic collaboration. It seemed fitting to trace the steps of the
Ballets Russes and the Nijinskys' artistry as portrayed in the written
word, dance and film.
The Book
The Chosen Maiden, which The
Toronto Star calls “a tale of intrigue, love, betrayal and redemption
set in the realm of art and artists, exploring the line between
dedication and obsession, creation and madness” tells the story of
Bronia Nijinska an extraordinary artist and a younger sister of the
legendary Vaslav Nijinsky—one of the world’s greatest dancers of all
times. Writer Eva Stachniak lives in Roncesvalles Village and is a
master storyteller of historical fiction. Her first novel of Catherine
the Great, The Winter Palace, was a #1 international bestseller.
The Dance
Piotr Stanczyk, Principal Dancer with The National Ballet of Canada will introduce guests to Nijinsky, the ballet by John Neumeier performing at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, November 22—26, 2017.
“In addition to being one of contemporary
choreography’s most important voices, John Neumeier is a world authority
on the life and work of Vaslav Nijinsky. Who better, then, to create a
work that delves into the mind and spirit of one of ballet’s—and,
indeed, modern culture’s—most legendarily complex figures? Renowned for
his unforgettable stage presence, his astonishing technique and his
groundbreaking approach to choreographic expression, Nijinsky shattered
for all time not just the prevailing notions and expectations of the
male dancer, but the limitations that convention had imposed on the
range of dramatic possibilities in dance itself.” National Ballet of
Canada
The Film
Ballets Russes (2005) presented on 35mm.
The film is an intimate portrait of a group
of pioneering artists -- now in their 70s, 80s and 90s -- who gave birth
to modern ballet. 'Ballets Russes' begins with the company's Diaghilev eras -- when artists such as Nijinska, Balanchine,
Picasso, Miro, Matisse and Stravinsky united in an unparalleled
collaboration. The film then explores the company's halcyon days of the
1930s and '40s, when the Ballets Russes split into two rival groups and toured America and the world, astonishing
audiences schooled in vaudeville with artistry never before seen, The
company's demise came in 1950s and '60s when rising costs, rocketing
egos, outside competition and internal mismanagement ultimately brought
the revered Ballets Russes to its knees.
“Enchanting, edifying and exhilarating.” Andrew Sarris
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