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The will consist on watching the entire ballet, Petrushka (1912) danced by the Kirov Ballet. Feel free to review and re-read the module of the Diaghilev Period.

In this narrative ballet from the Diaghilev Period, you will see a lot of hidden symbolism that is reflective of the drama that was occurring within the company of the Ballet Russes. This ballet narrative would be equivalent to a New Year’s Russian Celebration. The Russian culture celebrates over several days. This carnival setting is the celebration.

Michael Fokine choreographed the ballet and Vaslav Nijinsky danced the original role of the clown (Petrushka). I see the Magician character as being Diaghilev and Petrushka as being Nijinsky. Look at the relationships and body language the Magician has with different characters within the ballet. Diaghilev was in complete control of the Ballet Russes and of Nijinsky. When Nijinsky ended up marrying Romola, everything changed and Diaghilev lost control…..

Due date by 5/6, this is not a timed so no late submissions accepted. Do not wait until the last minute to upload, submit ahead.

Answer the following questions below. Upload a PDF into the canvas assignment. Number your answers separately with the corresponding letter, DO NOT write one entire paragraph. Each question has several answers and parts to it. Read the directions carefully.

Example of outline/list form for #1:

*Guard/Soldier

Costuming: Long brown/black coat with fur, button vest, dark pants, hat w/tassel

Makeup: none, just a mustache

Accessories/props: Long wooden staff with axe on top

1. Describe in outline/list form the costuming, makeup, accessories, props used of EACH character listed below. Use color and textures to describe. The main characters of Blackmore, Ballerina and Petrushka come out from the Magician’s stage. The Devil comes out later at night into the crowd. Do not confuse the Ballerina on the stage with the two ballerinas that are street performers. I want you to describe the Ballerina on the stage. (This question has 5 parts)

a) Magician

Costuming:

Makeup:

Accessories/Props:

b) Blackmore

Costuming:

Makeup:

Accessories/Props:

c) Ballerina

Costuming:

Makeup:

Accessories/Props:

d) Petrushka

Costuming:

Makeup:

Accessories/Props:

e) Devil

Costuming:

Makeup:

Accessories/Props:

Example of outline/list form for #2:

*Magician’s stage

-stage from left to right has Blackmore, Ballerina, Petrushka

-the stage has three sections boxed off with a light, one for Blackmore, the Ballerina and Petrushka

-3 main characters look like puppets, hooked by arms on the set

-stage has a blue curtain, open and closes

-behind stage there are rooms of main characters

2. Describe the set design in outline/list form of the ENTIRE ballet from start to finish listed below. I am asking for the set design, which is structural items, objects, do not describe choreography or the plot of the ballet. (This question has 3 parts)

a) opening carnival set design

describe in list form:

b) rooms behind the Magician’s stage, there are several rooms, name/describe set design in ALL the rooms

describe in list form:

c) ending carnival set design

describe in list form:

3. In the ballet we see several animals. Some are REAL and some are fake (but appear to be real at first). By each animal, identify if they are “fake” or “real.” Describe in list/outline form the scene of EACH of the following animal, include what is going on during the scene, describe the energy of the performers. (This question has 3 parts)

a) Horse (fake or real) describe scene

b) Snake (fake or real) describe scene

c) Bear (fake or real) describe scene

4. Within the ballet, we see several mature gestures and topics, which we do not see in other ballets from other ballet periods. This includes, paying for sex, bribery, groping of individual characters, a peep show and even the first ballet that we see cross-dressing.

• Choose TWO scenes from the above topics and describe them. Three to five complete sentences on EACH scene. Write the letter next to your answers for each scene. This should be 2 mini-paragraphs.

a) Scene 1 of your choice

b) Scene 2 of your choice

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