Petipa was an incredibly prolific choreographer. Here is a list of the works he choreographed:
Marius Petipa
George Balanchine choreographed over 400 works, however that is overall, not just ballets.
Peyotr Illych Tchaikovsky Marius Petipa is credited with the original choreography
During the reign of Petipa, composers were dictated by the choreographer as to what kind of music was required, tempi, duration, etc. No ifs and buts allowed.
Ballet! He is a very famous French dancer, teacher and choreographer who did ballets such as Premier Maitre de Ballet, Don Quixote, Le Tailsman, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker
Marius Petipa was born on March 11, 1818.
Marius Petipa died on July 14, 1910 at the age of 92.
Marius Petipa was born on March 11, 1818 and died on July 14, 1910. Marius Petipa would have been 92 years old at the time of death or 197 years old today.
I think it was about 18 Differents ballets that he choreographed
Marius Petipa
Marius Petipa
George Balanchine choreographed over 400 works, however that is overall, not just ballets.
The former ballet dancer was known as a chorographer, dancer, and music extraordinaire. His name was Marius Petipa. Marius was born in 1818 in Marseille, France. His mother was Jean Petipa and also known for being a successful ballet dancer. Marius came from a family background of excellent talent so it was no surprise that Marius started training at a very young age. He was seven years old and was being taught by his father. Marius' brother also followed in the foot steps.As a teen, Marius' family moved to Brussels. This made a huge impact in his life. Petipa attended Grand College, where he studied music. He was a natural dancer. His effort and great improvement gave him the opportunity to appear in his father's production in 1831. Success came a long was for Petipa and in 1838, he studied at a well known theatre in Nantes, France. He appeared in many opera shows and very slowly started coming out of his shell. Petipa got the opportunity to work with many famous and talented people in the show business. He shared the stage with Lucien, August Vertis, Jules Perrot, and Arthur Saint-Leon. Later, he became the teacher of the Imperial Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg.In his later years, Marius' passion for dancing grew stronger. He wanted much more. He traveled quite a lot going from Bordeaux to Madrid and a few other places. After many time of hard work and trying Marius got the chance to learn to speak Spanish. This was a great advantage when he choreographed ballets in Russia. He is known for his successful opera shows and his up-moving style of dances. Shortly after, Petipa's love life soon headed for a huge turn. He fell in love with a dancer and got engaged. The young lady was named Marie Scurvshikova. The marriage happened on 1854. Marius and Marie had a baby daughter together. Petipa choreographed a ballet number especially for his wife. It was named Un mariage sous régence. In 1882 Marius Petipa's wife, Marie, died. He later married another dancer named Lubova Leonidovna.From then on, Marius' life wasn't full of joy. He continued working but it is believed he died a unhappy man.
Peyotr Illych Tchaikovsky Marius Petipa is credited with the original choreography
Petipa choreographed The Sleeping Beauty, and may also have overseen Lev Ivanov's choreography of The Nutcracker. The two men together created a revival of Swan Lake, which is the basis for many later revisions of that ballet.
The former Ballet dancer was known as a chorographer, dancer, and music extraordinaire. His name was Marius Petipa. Marius was born in 1818 in Marseille, France. His mother was Jean Petipa and also known for being a successful ballet dancer. Marius came from a family background of excellent talent so it was no surprise that Marius started training at a very young age. He was seven years old and was being taught by his father. Marius' brother also followed in the foot steps.As a teen, Marius' family moved to Brussels. This made a huge impact in his life. Petipa attended Grand College, where he studied music. He was a natural dancer. His effort and great improvement gave him the opportunity to appear in his father's production in 1831. Success came a long was for Petipa and in 1838, he studied at a well known theatre in Nantes, France. He appeared in many opera shows and very slowly started coming out of his shell. Petipa got the opportunity to work with many famous and talented people in the show business. He shared the stage with Lucien, August Vertis, Jules Perrot, and Arthur Saint-Leon. Later, he became the teacher of the Imperial Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg.In his later years, Marius' passion for dancing grew stronger. He wanted much more. He traveled quite a lot going from Bordeaux to Madrid and a few other places. After many time of hard work and trying Marius got the chance to learn to speak Spanish. This was a great advantage when he choreographed ballets in Russia. He is known for his successful opera shows and his up-moving style of dances. Shortly after, Petipa's love life soon headed for a huge turn. He fell in love with a dancer and got engaged. The young lady was named Marie Scurvshikova. The marriage happened on 1854. Marius and Marie had a baby daughter together. Petipa choreographed a ballet number especially for his wife. It was named Un mariage sous régence. In 1882 Marius Petipa's wife, Marie, died. He later married another dancer named Lubova Leonidovna.From then on, Marius' life wasn't full of joy. He continued working but it is believed he died a unhappy man.
During the reign of Petipa, composers were dictated by the choreographer as to what kind of music was required, tempi, duration, etc. No ifs and buts allowed.