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The principle characters in the Giselle Ballet are as follows:
Giselle: our heroine, a peasant girl betrayed by love
Albrecht/Loys: The count who disguises himself
Hilarion: A local gameskeeper who is in love with Giselle
Bathilde: The princess engaged to Albrecht
The "Wilis": The spirits of virgins who have died of unrequited love
Myrtha: Queen of the Wilis
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Who was the original composer of the ballet Giselle?
Adolphe Adam
What do they wear in their hair in the ballet Giselle?
Giselle is a romantic ballet, so typically in this style the ballerinas wear a low bun. They have a middle parting at the front with slight waves framing the face instead of the usual, more classical scraped back look.
What were the ballets performed by the American ballet theatre?
Im not sure of all of the performances. But, I do know they perform the Nutcracker and have performed Giselle.
What are the famuos romantic ballet shows?
Giselle is one of the most famous ballets. The ballet opens with Albrecht who is perusing Giselle, the attractive peasant girl. Albrecht goes on to lead Giselle to think that he is a farmer with the name of Loys who Giselle falls in love with. During this time she is unaware that the man is already betrothed to the daughter of the duke, Bathilde. She agrees to marry him despite Hilarion's, another peasant, romantic advancements and suspects that Albrecht is an imposter. Giselle wants to dance but is warned by her mother that she has a weak heart. Hilarion tells Giselle that Albrecht has been untruthful to her and that he is a nobleman in reality. Not long after, Bathilde reveals to Giselle that Albrecht is definitely her fiancé. Giselle is horrified, becomes weak, and soon dies of a broken heart. The second act starts in the setting of a forest at the side of Giselle's grave. The ghostly Wilis, virgins who died of unrequited love, are called upon by their queen to accept Giselle as one of their own. When Hilarion stops by the grave, the Wilis make him dance to his death. But when Albrecht arrives, Giselle, who has become a Wili herself, dances with him until the Wilis' power is lost, when the clock strikes four. It is then that Albrecht realizes that Giselle has saved him and he cries at her grave.
What is the ballet variation where you do jumps on pointe?
There is a variation in Giselle where the girl does hops on pointe. I've done this variation before, but I cant remember the exact variation name.
