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Serge Diaghilev and Ballets Russes Exhibition

Serge Diaghilev and Ballets Russes Exhibition

When
25 September 2010 -
09 January 2011

10am - 6pm

Where
Victoria and Albert Museum

Nearest Tube
South Kensington

Cost
£6.00-£10.00

Age Restrictions
n/a

A fascinating Serge Diaghilev and Ballets Russes exhibition takes place at the V and A Museum in 2010 and 2011, and examines the world of the glamorous ballet company.

Serge Diaghilev and Ballets Russes exhibition
Exploring the magic and the art behind the world class Russian ballet company, the Serge Diaghilev and Ballets Russes exhibition looks into the world of the theatrical performers and the artists they rubbed shoulders with. With photos and costumes appearing alongside other ballet themed memorabilia, this is an exhibition certain to revitalise the historic Ballets Russes reputation.

Russian ballet
Serge Diaghilev was born at the end of the 19th century into a family inspired by music and art. Having studied music and dabbled in the art world, Diaghilev was inspired by the theatre to produce ballet at the Russian Imperial Theatre. Following this the Ballet Russes was established and went onto become the company famous for producing some of the best known Russian dancers of the 20th century, including Anna Pavlova and Vaslav Nijinksy. In the Serge Diaghilev and Ballets Russes exhibition, visitors are invited to explore the full history of the company and see just how they became a dance phenomenon.

Avant garde art
Celebrating the centenary of their first performance in 1909, the V & A Museum is delving into the origins of this avant garde ballet company and looking at the long term influence of their performances on dance history. Certain to be a fascinating show in its own right, the Serge Diaghilev and Ballets Russes exhibition is a must see show for anyone who loves ballet or dance.

Picasso and Chanel
With their unusual and cutting edge approach to putting on shows, the Ballets Russes had a varied success rate. With fantastically successful performances followed by poorly recieved ones, Serge Diaghilev and his Russian ballet dancers spent twenty years on a rollercoaster of success and failure. Despite this, their artistic collaborators included the likes of Pablo Picasso and Coco Chanel, and they are credited with revolutionising the world of ballet and contemporary dance in the early 20th century.

The Serge Diaghilev and Ballets Russes exhibition, Serge Diaghilev and the Golden Age of the Ballets Russes 1909 - 1929, takes place from 10am - 6pm, Saturday 25th September 2010 - Sunday 9th January 2011 at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Ticket are £10.00 or £6.00- £8.00 for concessions If you would like to book tickets for this event, click on the link below for more information.

V and A Official Site

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