The dance company that August Bournonville primarily choreographed for
What is the Royal Danish Ballet
100
The character of husband to be that falls in love with the sylph on his wedding day.
Who is James?
100
This ballet, choreographed by Michel Fokine, is often confused with one of the categories on this board.
What is Les Sylphides
200
This ballet is Bournonville's most famous
What is La Sylphide
200
This is the time period in which La Sylphide was first performed
What is the Romantic era?
200
Michel Fokine's primary training was from this school, now know as the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet.
What is the Imperial Ballet School
300
These are two prominent characteristics of Bournonville's choreographic style
What are Secret épaulement and Quick Footwork
300
This is the original libretto writers and location for La Sylphide.
Who is Taglioni and the Paris Opera
300
Micheal Fokine's home country which, along with Denmark, August Bournonville's home country, we the only countries to retain Romantic ballet during the era of Realism
What is Russia
400
Characters that Bournonville often created to be emotionally complex and often "supernatural"
Who are female roles?
400
This characteristic of the Romantic era is exhibited in La Sylphine
What is separation of body and spirit?
400
Bournonville and Fokine both valued these characteristics/qualities in their style of dance