Case Analysis Ballet Russe of Monte Carlo Dance Troupe
| Ballets Russes | | 4/21/2009 | | |
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For my final paper, I chose to watch the documentary Ballets Russes. This documentary recalls the history of the legendary dance troupe Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. The documentary includes in depth interviews with many of the original members of Ballet Russe of Monte Carlo dance troupe. Through analysis of these in depth interviews, I was able to observe many aspects of the ballet culture. Such aspects include things such as social roles, language, authority, expressive culture, as well as the struggle for power. Before watching this documentary, I had no experience whatsoever with the ballet culture. I feel that my lack of knowledge and experience with the culture will ensure that my observations and determinations will be solely based on the documentary Ballets Russes. This will be a pure etic observation of the ballet culture. This documentary was not shot in one particular spot, rather, it switched between the homes of the former ballet members as well as several different dance studios. The documentary also featured previously recorded films of the original ballet performances. Much of the infrastructures can be seen through these historic clips. These infrastructures included buildings such as the theatres the ballet troupes performed in. Mentioned in the film were the Royal Opera House Concert Gardens and Drury Lane Theatre both located in London; as well as the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Many of the former stars filmed their recollection of events, usually shot in what I would assume to be their homes. Their homes appeared to be very nicely decorated, with a baby grand piano located in one of the homes. The Ballet Russe Company brought high standards not only to the techniques of the dancers in a specific dance, but also to the detail they put into decorating their sets as well as costumes. Not only did they bring that high standard to every performance, but many
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For my final paper, I chose to watch the documentary Ballets Russes. This documentary recalls the history of the legendary dance troupe Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. The documentary includes in depth interviews with many of the original members of Ballet Russe of Monte Carlo dance troupe. Through analysis of these in depth interviews, I was able to observe many aspects of the ballet culture. Such aspects include things such as social roles, language, authority, expressive culture, as well as the struggle for power. Before watching this documentary, I had no experience whatsoever with the ballet culture. I feel that my lack of knowledge and experience with the culture will ensure that my observations and determinations will be solely based on the documentary Ballets Russes. This will be a pure etic observation of the ballet culture. This documentary was not shot in one particular spot, rather, it switched between the homes of the former ballet members as well as several different dance studios. The documentary also featured previously recorded films of the original ballet performances. Much of the infrastructures can be seen through these historic clips. These infrastructures included buildings such as the theatres the ballet troupes performed in. Mentioned in the film were the Royal Opera House Concert Gardens and Drury Lane Theatre both located in London; as well as the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Many of the former stars filmed their recollection of events, usually shot in what I would assume to be their homes. Their homes appeared to be very nicely decorated, with a baby grand piano located in one of the homes. The Ballet Russe Company brought high standards not only to the techniques of the dancers in a specific dance, but also to the detail they put into decorating their sets as well as costumes. Not only did they bring that high standard to every performance, but many