Dance History- Keely Geier 05/08/17
Question: Compare the original 18th century works La Fille Mal Gardée by French choreographer Jean Dauberval, and La Sylphide by Danish choreographer August Bournonville, comparing their defining features and discussing ways they reflected the changing social climate of their time and place (18th & 19th century France).
The French revolution was not only a defining point in history but also an influential factor for ballets of the time. During the Romantic era La Fille Mal Gardée by French choreographer Jean Dauberval, and La Sylphide by Danish choreographer August Bournonville were born. Dauberval …show more content…
Choreographed by Jean Dauberval in 1789 and first premiered that same year at the Grand Theatre, Paris on the 1st of July.
Jean Dauberval was born in Montpellier, France, 1742. He was a leading pupil of the choreographer Jean-Georges Noverre, soon established dancer, a teacher and choreographer. Dauberval’s pupils included Charles Didelot, whom was of great success and prominence later in the Russian era of ballet. Dauberval choreographed several ballets but La Fille mal gardee was the most successful. With its comedic touch the ballet added new relatable aspects from common life into the theatre.
The music accompanying the ballet was composed by Ferdinand Herold. Ferdinand Herold, born in Paris, 1791 was known for composing early romantic Opera’s in Paris but La fille mal gardee was to be his first ballet.
La fille mal gardee, Act I-
Set on a farm in small provincial French town, a young girl named Lise is in love with Colas. Lise’s mother Simone has already plans for her daughter’s future. Simone gives her daughter the task of churning butter. When her mother leaves, Colas arrives to help Lise with her work. They both declare their love for each other. Later, Thomas (the wealthy owner of a vineyard) enters with his son Alain to ask for Lise’s hand in marriage. Lise finds the geeky Alain somewhat entertaining, but is otherwise not interested romantically, much to Simone’s disappointment. A storm interrupts and everybody scatters for
Question: Compare the original 18th century works La Fille Mal Gardée by French choreographer Jean Dauberval, and La Sylphide by Danish choreographer August Bournonville, comparing their defining features and discussing ways they reflected the changing social climate of their time and place (18th & 19th century France).
The French revolution was not only a defining point in history but also an influential factor for ballets of the time. During the Romantic era La Fille Mal Gardée by French choreographer Jean Dauberval, and La Sylphide by Danish choreographer August Bournonville were born. Dauberval …show more content…
Choreographed by Jean Dauberval in 1789 and first premiered that same year at the Grand Theatre, Paris on the 1st of July.
Jean Dauberval was born in Montpellier, France, 1742. He was a leading pupil of the choreographer Jean-Georges Noverre, soon established dancer, a teacher and choreographer. Dauberval’s pupils included Charles Didelot, whom was of great success and prominence later in the Russian era of ballet. Dauberval choreographed several ballets but La Fille mal gardee was the most successful. With its comedic touch the ballet added new relatable aspects from common life into the theatre.
The music accompanying the ballet was composed by Ferdinand Herold. Ferdinand Herold, born in Paris, 1791 was known for composing early romantic Opera’s in Paris but La fille mal gardee was to be his first ballet.
La fille mal gardee, Act I-
Set on a farm in small provincial French town, a young girl named Lise is in love with Colas. Lise’s mother Simone has already plans for her daughter’s future. Simone gives her daughter the task of churning butter. When her mother leaves, Colas arrives to help Lise with her work. They both declare their love for each other. Later, Thomas (the wealthy owner of a vineyard) enters with his son Alain to ask for Lise’s hand in marriage. Lise finds the geeky Alain somewhat entertaining, but is otherwise not interested romantically, much to Simone’s disappointment. A storm interrupts and everybody scatters for