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Ravel, Nijinsky & Nijinska in Paris 1904 Photo taken by Stravinsky

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Vaslav Nijinsky - Les Orientales - La Danse Siamoise 1910

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Sestertius from the reign of Trajan, showing the face of his wife Plotina.  Trajan offered Plotina the title ‘Augusta’ in 100 AD, but she did not accept till 105, she did not appear on coinage till 112 AD.

Weight: 21.59 g

Diameter: 34.4 mm

Source:  Forum Ancient Coins

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La Spectre de la Rose (1938). Edward Seago (English, 1910-1974). Oil on board.

La Spectre de la Rose takes its name from the eponymous ballet that Seago had seen in Monte Carlo, and formed part of an exhibition of ballet pictures that the artist exhibited in New York in 1938. It featured the dancers Serge Lifa and Tamara Toumanova who are depicted in this work.

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Rite of Spring #stravinsky #nijinsky

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There is nothing more that I want right now than to see Nijinsky dance, to meet him, to even visit his grave. Never have I admired someone more than him. He lives for as long as we love him, if but spiritually, as that's what he said - he is someone who lives for as long as he is loved.

Completely agreed, anon. He is still moving people spiritually and artistically long after passing away, and that’s a sign of something seriously special to me. 

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Adolph Bolm and Tamara Karsavina in Scheherazade, 1910

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Portrait of Vaslav Nijinsky by Jacques-Émile Blanche, 1910

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Anna Pavlova and Michael Mordkin performing the Russian Dance (1909). Foulsham & Banfield. Published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd. National Portrait Gallery.

Mordkin joined Diaghilev for the 1909 Paris season as a leading dancer, ranking above Nijinsky. On the opening night of Ballets Russes in Paris, Mordkin danced the leading role in Michael Fokine’s Le Pavillon d'Armide. After the first season, he remained in Paris to dance with Anna Pavlova going on to form his own company, All Star Imperial Russian Ballet.

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ballets russes | a collection of pieces from the productions of the ballet company founded by sergei diaghilev

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George Barbier, plate depicting Tamara Karsavina and Vaslav Nijinski in Le Spectre de la Rose, in Jean-Louis Vaudoyer and George Barbier, Album Dédié á Tamar Karsavina (Paris: Pierre Corrard, 1914). 

The ballet was first presented in Monte Carlo on 19 April 1911. Nijinsky danced The Rose and Karsavina danced The Young Girl. Spectre became internationally famous for the leap (jump) Nijinsky made through a window at the ballet’s end.

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In the Coulisses (c.1920). Laura Knight (English, 1877-1970). Oil on panel. Falmouth Art Gallery.

Knight was privileged to gain permission from Diaghilev to paint backstage the activities of dancers from the Ballets Russes. Here she shows what is probably a rehearsal at the Alhambra Theatre, London in 1919. The dancers are in the costume for Les Sylphides and Le Tricorne, while a dresser (in red) is on hand for last minute adjustments to costumes in the wings.

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Seen here at the top, from left to right, are: Tamara Karsavina and her friend King Charles Loulou; Catherine Gheltzer; Vaslav Nijinsky in “Scheherazade;” Ida Rubinstein in “Scheherazade;” Lydia Lopokova in “Le Festin;” and Catherine Gheltzer. All these photos are by Bert (June 15, 1910)

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venice part ii