Ballet

The Ballet in 1937

The Ballet in 1937:

Television, with its intimate technique, brought a new view of the dance. For every viewer there was a seat in the stalls.

(Right) anton dolin and brigitte.

(Below) The Vic-Wells Ballet at Alexandra Palace. 

A man and a woman dance
A man and two women dance

Ballet finds new patterns

Ballet finds new patterns

Familiar favourites adapted to Television’s special needs; many thousands of new ballet-lovers won; world-famous choreographers creating original themes.

This is the tale of the five years 1946-1950.

(Right) nijinsky, the Master, visits Alexandra Palace a few days before his death to see his famous pupil Serge Lifar at a dress rehearsal.

(Below) Salome. One of the first first [sic] special ballets, which Celia Franca devised and danced. 

Three people look on intently
A woman dances between two men dressed as soldiers
"Swan Lake"-style ballet dancers

(Above) 1948. Suite de Blanc, by Serge Lifar. Danced by Yvette Chauvire and Company of the Theatre National de Opera de Paris.

(Right) 1947. Designs with Strings; Svetlana Beriosova and the Metropolitan Ballet.

Two men dance closely with a woman
1950 // THIS IS TRANSDIFFUSION