In the hustle and bustle of the season, we put our Daily Dance Breaks on hold. But this one is just too good to pass up! This short documentary dance film is the brainchild of Alison Orr, who utilizes the cranes and apparatus of Austin’s Solid Waste Services Department to create a jarringly beautiful dance… Read More
YOU TELL US: What Did You Think of “Giselle”?
Did you see Giselle on opening weekend? We want to hear what you think in the comments below! Which act was your favorite? What did you think of our sets and costumes from Italy? Did you have a favorite moment? Did you like Giselle best as a sweet country girl, or a crazy madwoman, or… Read More
Opening Night of “Giselle”: Society, Current Events and Fashion
Opening Night of Giselle Paris – June 28th, 1841 You’re a well-to-do Parisian with a ticket to the event of the year – the opening performance of Adolphe Adam’s new ballet Giselle at the Paris Opera. You’re about to witness ballet history . . . The Saint-Denis district of Paris, circa 1840 The World You… Read More
Meet the Romantics, Part IV: The Authors
The Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog (Caspar David Friedrich, 1818) Welcome to Part IV of our “Meet the Romantics” series to help you enter into the world of Giselle. In this series of posts you’ll get a taste of what the world of European arts and culture was doing at the time, and how… Read More
Meet the Romantics, Part III: The Painters
The Entry of the Crusaders Into Constantinople (Eugène Delacroix, 1840) Welcome to Part III of our “Meet the Romantics” series to help you enter into the world of Giselle. In this series of posts you’ll get a taste of what the world of European arts and culture was doing at the time, and how this… Read More
