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   Is La Sylphide a white ballet?

   • James is shattered and sinks to the ground. La Sylphide is considered a ballet blanc, also known as a “white ballet”- they are known as such for the white, Romantic tutus that all of the female corps de ballet members wear. La Sylphide is arguably one of the first ballets to introduce this concept that would be repeated in Giselle and Swan Lake.

   Behind the Ballet: La Sylphide

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   When was La Sylphide remade?

   • French ballet master and choreographer Marius Petipa decided to restage the original 1832 Taglioni production of La Sylphide at the Imperial Theatre in St. Petersburg in 1892. The ballet (and the opera) played a significant role in Russian society in the late nineteenth century.

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   Why is a sylph called a girl?

   • Because of their association with the ballet La Sylphide, where sylphs are identified with fairies and the medieval legends of fairyland, as well as a confusion with other "airy spirits" (e.g., in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream), a slender girl may be referred to as a sylph.

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   Why did Fillipo create La Sylphide?

   • Fillipo created La Sylphide with Marie as the star to capitalise on her pointe work. This was the first ballet to have substantial pointe work where it wasn’t simply a trick to draw attention. Marie’s shorter, scandalous skirts also allowed the audience to focus on her footwork.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › sylphideEnglish translation of 'sylphide' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   English Translation of “SYLPHIDE” | The official Collins French-English Dictionary online. Over 100,000 English translations of French words and phrases.

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3. dictionnaire.lerobert.com › en › definitionsylphide - French definitions, synonyms, pronunciation ...

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   French definition, examples and pronunciation of sylphide: Génie aérien féminin plein de grâce.…

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   Nov 15, 2023 · sylphide f (plural sylphides) Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of sílfide. Categories: English lemmas. English nouns. English countable nouns. English terms with quotations. French 2-syllable words. French terms with IPA pronunciation.

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   n. sylph. "sylphide": examples and translations in context. Ma mère a toujours voulu faire de moi une sylphide, élégante et gracile comme elle. My mother always wanted me to be a sylph, all lithe and elegant like her.

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   Because of their association with the ballet La Sylphide, where sylphs are identified with fairies and the medieval legends of fairyland, as well as a confusion with other "airy spirits" (e.g., in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream), a slender girl may be referred to as a sylph.

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   Oct 29, 2023 · La Sylphide is considered a ballet blanc, also known as a “white ballet”- they are known as such for the white, Romantic tutus that all of the female corps de ballet members wear. La Sylphide is arguably one of the first ballets to introduce this concept that would be repeated in Giselle and Swan Lake.

8. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10La Sylphide - Oxford Reference

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   Sylphide, La. Ballet in two acts with choreography by F. Taglioni, libretto by A. Nourrit, music by Schneitzhoeffer, sets by P. L. C. Ciceri, and costumes by E. Lami. Premiered 12 Mar. 1832 at the Paris Opera with M. Taglioni, Noblet, Mazilier, and Elie. It was the first fully fledged Romantic ballet. Based on Charles Nodier's Trilby, ou le ...