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c.1919

Le Boutique fantasque was a light-hearted a ballet in one act was choreographed by Léonide Massine to an arrangement of music by Giacomo Rossini arranged and orchestrated by Ottorino Respighi. The production was designed by André Derain with the sets painted by Vladimir and Elizabeth Polunin and the costumes made by Alias Ltd. It was created for Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes and first performed at the Alhambra, Leicester Square, London, on 5 June 1919, where it was a terrific hit. As one critic wrote after the premiere, in La Boutique Fantasque ‘the old and the reactionary and the new music and “choreography” and décor all run together into a piece of merry nonsense, so single and so compelling that it carries you away.’  The action of the ballet is set in a toy-shop c.1865. Clients visit to see the novelties and the can-can dancers are purchased by different families. At night, after the shop had closed, the toys come to life and enable the can-can dancers to elope. In the morning they are found to be missing by the disgruntled purchases.

Victoria & Albert Museum

Source: collections.vam.ac.uk
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Happy birthday to Dorothea Tanning, who created these surreal costume designs for the ballet, “The Night Shadow." 

”Lanova,“ 1945, by Dorothea Tanning © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York 

”Weaver,“ 1945, by Dorothea Tanning © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York 

”Tompkins,“ 1945, by Dorothea Tanning © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York 

”Design for Balanchine Ballet ‘The Night Shadow,’“ 1945, by Dorothea Tanning © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York 

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Renderings & Costumes from Festa no Jardim

Paulo Ferreria

c.1947

Founded by António Ferro, the Companhia Portuguesa de Bailado Verde-Gaio was inspired by the Ballets Russes. The company aimed to bring Portuguese music, folklore, and culture to the stage while collaborating with well known artists, composers, and choreographers. The Verde-Gaio active from 1940 to 1977.

Museu Nacional do Teatro e da Dança

#ballet#ballet costumes#1940s#costumes#paulo ferreria#1947#costume renderings#20th century#yellow#green#red#blue#black#off white#portugal#portuguese#museu nacional do teatro e da danca
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Renderings from Festa no Jardim

Paulo Ferreria

c.1947

Founded by António Ferro, the Companhia Portuguesa de Bailado Verde-Gaio was inspired by the Ballets Russes. The company aimed to bring Portuguese music, folklore, and culture to the stage while collaborating with well known artists, composers, and choreographers. The Verde-Gaio active from 1940 to 1977.

Museu Nacional do Teatro e da Dança

#ballet#ballet costumes#costume renderings#paulo ferreira#1940s#20th century#1947#portugal#portuguese#museu nacional do teatro e da danca
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Costumes from the Companhia Portuguesa de Verde-Gaio Ballet

1940s

Founded by António Ferro, the Companhia Portuguesa de Bailado Verde-Gaio was inspired by the Ballets Russes. The company aimed to bring Portuguese music, folklore, and culture to the stage while collaborating with well known artists, composers, and choreographers. The Verde-Gaio active from 1940 to 1977.

Museu Nacional do Teatro e da Dança

Google Culture has a neat little online exhibit as well!

#ballet#ballet costumes#folk costume#1940s#costumes#20th century#dance costumes#portugal#yellow#red#blue#green#museu nacional do teatro e da danca#these are GORGEOUS

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