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Sunday, February 27, 2011

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The Firebird is a 1910, neoclassical ballet with music by Igor Stravinsky

The Firebird is a 1910, neoclassical ballet with music by Igor Stravinsky

Ashley Bouder in George Balanchine's Firebird, photo by Paul Kolnik

Ashley Bouder in George Balanchine's Firebird, photo by Paul Kolnik

this is probably the most under-choreographed moment in ballet history.

this is probably the most under-choreographed moment in ballet history.

It retells the ballet story, which combines the Russian character with other

It retells the ballet story, which combines the Russian character with other

Stravinsky's ballet is based on Russian folk tales of the magical glowing Firebird, that is both a blessing and a curse to its captor. The story centers

Stravinsky's ballet is based on Russian folk tales of the magical glowing Firebird, that is both a blessing and a curse to its captor. The story centers

STORY: Stravinsky's ballet centers on

STORY: Stravinsky's ballet centers on

M reading The Firebird in Stories from the Ballet by Margaret Greaves

M reading The Firebird in Stories from the Ballet by Margaret Greaves

M reading The Firebird in The Orchard Book of Stories from the Ballet

M reading The Firebird in The Orchard Book of Stories from the Ballet

Captions include title of ballet, story line, composer, year first performed

Captions include title of ballet, story line, composer, year first performed

The Firebird/Stravinsky The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky

The Firebird/Stravinsky The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky

 ballet "Firebird" by Ballet Lubbock. << Prev 4 of 4. Return to Story

ballet "Firebird" by Ballet Lubbock. << Prev 4 of 4. Return to Story

Firebird The Story of the Ballet. By Ann Rachlin.

Firebird The Story of the Ballet. By Ann Rachlin.

ballet. costume. dance. firebird

ballet. costume. dance. firebird

Collaborated with fokines of this era from Russian folk stories one act

Collaborated with fokines of this era from Russian folk stories one act

L'Oiseau de feu (The Firebird, Russian: Жар-птица) is a Russian ballet

L'Oiseau de feu (The Firebird, Russian: Жар-птица) is a Russian ballet

STORY: Stravinsky's ballet centers on

STORY: Stravinsky's ballet centers on

He pulled from his dancers performances that etch ballet history's

He pulled from his dancers performances that etch ballet history's

FALMOUTH — The Maine State Ballet will present "The Firebird," which

FALMOUTH — The Maine State Ballet will present "The Firebird," which

A Child's Guide to the Ballet cover

A Child's Guide to the Ballet cover

Program: With costumes and dazzling choreography, New England Ballet Company

Program: With costumes and dazzling choreography, New England Ballet Company