,,mod]n ,,danc+ ,,& ,,danc]s ,illu/ration3 ,,c>m5cita ,,aft] ,a ,,pa9t+ ,,by ,,john ,s4 ,,s>g5t ,,mod]n ,,danc+ ,,& ,,danc]s ,,by ,j4 ,e4 ,,craw=d ,,flit*1 ,m4,a4 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,m$it]ranean ,,moods0 ,illu/ration3 colophon ,,) ,,eight ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,col\r ,,& ,,_m ,,9 ,,black ,,& ,,:ite ,,london ,,grant ,,ri*>ds ,,ltd4 ,,philadelphia3 ,j4 ,b4 ,,lipp9cott ,,company ,,mdccccxii ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,! ,,riv]side ,,press ,,ltd4 ,,beav]hall ,,road1 ,,ed9burgh ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introduction #i ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,anci5t ,,& ,,mod]n ,,attitude ,,t[>ds ,,! ,,dance #ae ,,ii4 ,,! ,,rise ,,( ,,! ,,ballet #bg ,,iii4 ,,! ,,heyday ,,( ,,! ,,ballet #ci ,,iv4 ,,! ,,decl9e ,,( ,,! ,,ballet #eg ,v4 ,,! ,,skirt ,,dance #ga ,,vi4 ,,! ,,s]p5t9e ,,dance #ha ,,vii4 ,,! ,,high ,,kick]s #ia ,,viii4 ,,! ,,revival ,,( ,,classical ,,danc+ #ajc ,,ix4 ,,! ,,imp]ial ,,russian ,,ballet #abc ,x4 ,,! ,,rep]tory ,,( ,,! ,,russian ,,ballet #acg ,,xi4 ,,! ,,russian ,,danc]s #aec ,,xii4 ,,! ,,engli% ,,ballet #agc ,,xiii4 ,,ori5tal ,,& ,,spani% ,,danc+ #ahi ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,revival ,,( ,,! ,,morris ,,dance #bjc ,,xv4 ,,! ,,future ,,( ,,! ,,dance #bae ,,index #bbe ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,col\r ,,c>m5cita1 aft] a pa9t+ by ,john ,s>g5t ,frontispiece ,,danseuses ,,en ,,sc,,ne1 f a pa9t+ by ,degas ,to face page #ff ,,isadora ,,duncan 8 8 #ajf ,,maud ,,allan1 f a photograph 8 8 #aab ,,danse ,,ori5tale1 aft] a design by ,lon ,bak/ 8 8 #acb ,,anna ,,pavlova1 f a pa9t+ by ,john ,lav]y 8 8 #afj ,,adel9e ,,g5,e1 f a photograph 8 8 #agh ,,ru? ,,/ ,,d5is1 9 a ,naut* ,dance 8 8 #aib ,,9 ,,black ,,& ,,:ite ,,m>ie ,,taglioni1 z ,la ,sylphide 8 8 #db ,,c>lotta ,,grisi1 9 ,! ,p]i 8 8 #ej ,,fanny ,,c]ito1 9 ,ond9e 8 8 #eb ,,kate ,,vaughan 8 8 #gb ,,kate ,,vaughan1 9 ,turki% co/ume 8 8 #gd ,,alice ,,le?bridge 8 8 #gf ,,letty ,,l9d1 9 a ,skirt ,dance 8 8 #gh ,,letty ,,l9d 8 8 #hd ,,connie ,,gil*ri/ 7,! ,gold ,girl71 f a pa9t+ by ,:i/l] 8 8 #ib ,,reg9a ,,badet1 premire danseuse ( ! ,p>is ,op]a 8 8 #ih ,,isadora ,,duncan 8 8 #ajh ,,maud ,,allan1 9 ,! ,vision ( ,salom 8 8 #aad ,,maud ,,allan1 9 ,*op9's ,fun]al ,m>* 8 8 #aah ,,! ,,russian ,,ballet1 an undress rehe>sal 8 8 #abf ,,tr\han[a1 9 an ,ori5tal ballet 8 8 #acj ,,waslaw ,,nij9sky1 9 ,le ,pavillon d',armide 8 8 #ach ,,leontiev & ,,lep\khava1 9 ,le ,c>naval 8 8 #adj ,,k>sav9a & ,,nij9sky1 9 ,le ,spectre de la ,rose 8 8 #adb ,,les ,,sylphides 8 8 #add ,,s]aphima ,,a/afieva1 z ,cleopatra 8 8 #adf ,,waslaw ,,nij9sky1 9 ,s*eh]azade 8 8 #aed ,,tam> ,,k>sav9a1 9 ,s*eh]azade 8 8 #aef ,,anna ,,pavlova 8 8 #aeh ,,pavlova & ,,mordk9 8 8 #afb ,,pavlova & ,,mordk91 9 ,russian co/ume 8 8 #afd ,,mademoiselle ,,s*molz 8 8 #aff ,,mikail ,,mordk91 9 ,! ,arr[ ,dance 8 8 #afh ,,lydia ,,kya%t 8 8 #agj ,,lydia ,,kya%t1 9 ,sylvia 8 8 #agd ,,alex&ra ,,bala%ova 8 8 #agf ,,adel9e ,,g5,e 8 8 #ahj ,,adel9e ,,g5,e1 9 ,a ,dream ( ,butt]flies & ,roses 8 8 #ahb ,,phyllis ,,b$ells1 9 ,sylvia 8 8 #ahd ,,beatrice ,,colli] & ,,fr$ ,,f>r51 9 ,la ,danse des ,apa*es 8 8 #ahf ,,ru? ,,/ ,,d5is 8 8 #aij ,,leonora1 z a ,spani% danc] 8 8 #aid ,,la ,,ot]o 8 8 #aif ,,la ,,gu]r]o 8 8 #aih ,,morris ,,dance3 ,,bean-,,sett+ 8 8 #bjf ,,mikail ,,mordk91 9 ,! ,cymbal ,dance 8 8 #baf ,,introduction ,x is n unlikely t :5 ! art hi/orian ( ! future comes to treat ( ! arti/ic activity ( ! fir/ decade ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 he w rem>k z "o ( its mo/ notable accompli%m5ts a r5aissance ( ! art ( ! ,dance4 ,t ?is r5aissance is an accompli%$ fact1 is a matt] ( common k4 ,)9 a relatively %ort p]iod !re h appe>$ sev]al great danc]s1 :o mu/ necess>ily h be5 prep>+ !mselves = a consid]able "t previ\sly to _! appe>ance1 yet z x 7 9 secret1 )\t cognisance ( "o ano!r1 ) a common aim1 b )\t a common plan4 ,contempor>ies 9 "t1 !y h be5 z f> remov$ 9 space z ! ,ea/ is f ! ,we/4 ,9 all movem5ts :i* t\* ! _s1 ?is circum/ance ( ! simultane\s b indep5d5t manife/ation ( a common impulse is at once ! mo/ g5]al & ! mo/ unacc\ntable4 ,! /ill small voice :isp]s into space & ^? ( a delicate he>+ he> & respond4 ,we cont5t ourselves by repeat+ ! explanation1 :i* is no explanation1 t ! movem5t is 89 ! air40 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t he :o sets out to relate adequately ! /ory ( ! ,dance 9 rec5t ye>s %\ld h qualifi$ himself by be+ pres5t at _m diff]5t po9ts1 almo/ at "o & ! same "t1 ready to take acc\nt ( its v>i\s exhibitions4 ,criticism ( ! ,dance makes sev]] dem&s1 at any rate physically1 ?an criticism ( lit]ature4 ,danc]s1 ev5 ! mo/ p]ipatetic1 d n circulate ) ! same fre$om z philosoph]s & noveli/s4 ,mahomet mu/ always g to ! m\nta94 ,x is true t all ! roads ( mod]n art lead to ,p>is1 & "s are cont9u$ z f> z ,london4 ,b ! critic1 ev5 if he lies 9 wait at ei!r ( ^! c5tres1 _c always c\nt on cat*+ ! bird ( passage on ! w+4 ,to ! quality ( ubiquity ,i make no claim4 ,& ,i may z well confess n[ z nev] t ,i saw ,russia only :5 x came to ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,= ! omission 9 ?is book1 !re=e1 ( a description ( ! p]=mances ( c]ta9 danc]s1 ,i h no bett] excuse to (f] ?an ! fact t ,i h nev] se5 !m4 ,sil5ce 9 _m cases mu/ be tak5 to mean n my ignor+ ( _! art1 b my ignorance ( x4 ,i ?9k ,i may claim1 h[ev]1 t ! names t are omitt$ w be f\nd to be fam\s r on acc\nt ( "s p]sonal quality 9 ! danc] ?an on acc\nt ( h] influ5ce on ! developm5t ( ! ,dance4 ,!re are o!r peculi> difficulties :i* beset ! critic ( ! ,dance4 ,i d n ref] to ! difficulty ( pass+ judgm5t ^u a fugitive art t leaves no?+ beh9d x b an e*o ( applause1 = ) ! danc]s ( ! pa/ ,i h little conc]n4 ,!re is ! difficulty ( discrim9at+ betwe5 ! executant & ! compos]--a difficulty great] 9 danc+ ?an 9 music1 s9ce ! danc] is m ?an an executant ( ! art1 %e is h]self ! m$ium ( x4 ,9 ! popul> eye %e has 9 fact always q eclips$ ! *oregraph]4 ,criticism is 9 d\bt z to ! measure ( h] %>e 9 ! creation ( ! design--an unc]ta9ty t _c be resolv$ by any ref]5ce to a score4 ,fur!r1 x is 9 cont9ual dang] ( be+ misl$ by ! glam\r ( p]sonal qualities--physical beauty1 = example--:i* are /rictly extrane\s to ! art4 7,taglioni1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 0 probably ! pla9e/ z well z ! greate/ ( danc]s47 ,9 no art1 !re=e1 is p]sonal prejudice e/abli%$ s readily or on gr\nds ( su* d\btful arti/ic validity4 ,! ,dance enjoys no immunity f ! cla% ( s*ools4 ,inde$1 p>tisan%ip is ! m bitt] z pr9ciples ( criticism are less det]m9$4 ,! respective uphold]s ( ! s*ool ( ! ballet & ( ! natural or classical /yle ( danc+ are b>ely on speak+ t]ms4 ,to ! advocates ( ! old s*ool ! new classical danc] is little bett] ?an a freak p]=m]2 to ! au/]e classici/ ! ballet-danc] is b a smil+ automaton1 & bo? agree 9 refus+ to recognise ! skirt-danc] z a danc] at all4 ,to ! expon5ts ( conflict+ /yles ,i h endeav\r$ to d ju/ice4 ,if ,i h fail$1 x is ( no great mom5t1 s9ce criticism ( ! ,dance is /ill s in*oate t ! op9ion ( ! exp]t--& ! responsibilities ( 8 (fice ,i unhesitat+ly refuse--has little m au?ority1 except on que/ions ( pure te*nique1 ?an t ( an expression ( p]sonal pref]5ce4 ,i c>e little if ! read] te>s to tatt]s any haz>d\s conclusions ^u :i* ,i h v5tur$4 ,su* d5ials ,i expect4 ,almo/ ,i welcome !m4 ,b ,i c>e mu* if by any?+ t ,i h said ! read] is provok$ to =mulate a s]i\s criticism ( 8 own & to ref] 8 judgm5t to ! abid+ pr9ciples ( art4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,anci5t ,,& ,,mod]n ,,attitude ,,t[>ds ,,! ,,dance ,9 latt]1 if n 9 =m] times1 ,danc+ has commonly be5 reg>d$ z ! little si/] ( ! ,arts4 ,graci\s1 wayw>d1 beguil+1 x has be5 indulg$ z ! amusem5t ( a trifl+ h\r4 ,x has rank$ high among ! am5ities ( life1 b l[ 9 ! hi]>*y ( ! s9c]e m9i/]s ( beauty4 ,! lib]al arts h look$ askance at its intrusion into _! company4 ,dignity1 s]i\sness ( int5tion1 fitness to express grave emotion1 p[] to t\* ! heights & dep?s ( ! _s h be5 d5i$ to x4 ,x has suff]$ ! disda9 :i* is ! habitual attitude ( gr[n m5 t[>ds :atev] appe>s to !m to sav\r ( ! caprici\s & ! *ildi%4 ,*>m1 ( c\rse1 has be5 grant$ x--! butt]fly *>m ( triviality4 ,x has be5 discuss$ e>ne/ly only to be condemn$4 ,little m]cy has ! morali/ ev] %[n to ! art ( ! dance1 b he has at lea/ done x ?is mu* ju/ice--he has tak5 x s]i\sly4 ,to ! puritan ( all times all ! arts h be5 m or less suspect1 b ) reg>d to danc+ he has nev] _h any d\bts at all4 ,he has damn$ x ) bell1 book & c&le4 ,inde$ ! logic ( 8 own argum5t has left him no alt]native4 ,= danc+ is ! life ( ! s5ses burn+ ) its mo/ flamelike int5sity4 ,! appeal ( all ! arts is by _! v nature s5su\s1 b 9 none is ?is appeal s direct & compell+ z 9 ! dance4 ,happily ! w>p+ & misconceiv$ morality ( =m] g5]ations is a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,! old opposition ( s5se to _s is discr$it$ z a false anti!sis4 ,x has be5 displac$ by ! m h&some cre$ t 8all good ?+s are ours1 nor s\l helps fle% m1 n[1 ?an fle% helps s\l40 ,beauty is a ref9]'s fire1 & ! beauty t ent]s 9 ?r\gh ! doorway ( ! s5ses _c soil b only cleanse ! _s4 ,n[adays ! dance has less to fe> f ! ho/ility ( ! morali/ ?an f ! indiff]5ce ( ! arti/4 ,& p]haps ! difficulty ( re/or+ x to its anci5t & rightful rank becomes !reby great]4 ,x is easi] to conv9ce an angry oppon5t ?an ! man :o smiles indulg5tly at ev]y?+ y h to say & !n drops quietly (f to sleep4 ,x is a true if un=tunate fact t ! majority ( p1 at all ev5ts s f> z ! ,anglo-,saxon race is conc]n$1 n only d n appreciate ! full beauty & mean+ ( danc+ b %[ little or no desire ev] to und]/& x4 ,:5 !y d n despise x z pu]ile1 or actively res5t x z immoral1 !y m]ely tol]ate its p]=mance z con/itut+ ! inevitable dull portion ( a pantomime or ! sup]flu\s item 9 a music-hall programme4 ,t danc+ %\ld ev] h ent]$ deeply into ! religi\s & arti/ic life ( nations is utt]ly inconceivable to !m4 ,to become pr(ici5t 9 ! art = ! sake ( money or ev5 = ! love ( admiration does n seem to !m altoge!r unreasonable2 b to dance z ! _w danc$ long ago1 = ! love ( ,god--well1 t falls into ! portion ( un9telligible ideas4 ,danc+ has altoge!r ceas$ to play1 inde$ x nev] has play$1 a rle ( any importance 9 _! lives4 ,x means no?+ m ?an pay+ occasionally to see ! p]=mance ( "s sev5 nights' wond] at a prom95t music-hall1 or1 m usually1 gyrat+ languidly on a beeswax$ floor to waltz "t or b\nd+ along kang>oo-l to ! sw++ melody ( a popul> two-/ep4 ,x is n ! purpose ( ?is book to pres5t ev5 an outl9e ( ! hi/ory ( danc+1 b 9 plead+ = ! 8high s]i\sness0 ( ! ,dance z art x is desirable to consid] = a mom5t ! place :i* x once held 9 ! anci5t _w--= ?is place1 if ,i read ! signs ( ! times aright1 x is ab\t to hold aga94 ,! root ( danc+ is "o ) ! root ( all ! arts1 namely--ec/asy4 ,scorn$ z x has be5 by ! si/] arts ( ,music1 ,pa9t+ & ,sculpture1 x c boa/ a long] l9eage ?an !irs1 = ! dance is m spontane\s ?an !y4 ,all ! arts mu/ ne$s be f\nd$ 9 emotion1 b ! mom5t ( passion is usually long pa/ be=e ! lab\r ( creation beg9s4 ,! emotion is 8recollect$ 9 tranquillity40 ,b ! raw mat]ial1 if "o may call x s1 ( ! dance is ! human body1 & all human emotion expresses itself mo/ spontane\sly 9 bodily ge/ure4 ,) *ildr5 & simple peoples :o h nev] le>nt t x is incorrect to display _! emotions1 feel+ is imm$iately translat$ into action4 ,= a *ild words are nev] en\gh to express ! he>t's delight--z may be se5 at any /reet corn] :5 music is 9 ! w9d4 ,! :ole body becomes a lively in/rum5t = joy to play ^u4 ,joy = joy's sake only1 h[ev]1 is n yet art4 8,a *ild danc+ = its own delight10 says ,rusk91 8a lamb leap+ or a fawn at play1 are happy & holy creatures2 b !y are n arti/s4 ,an arti/ is a p]son :o has submitt$ to a law :i* x 0 pa9ful to obey1 t he may be/[ a delight :i* x is graci\s to be/[40 ,x is only :5 ! emotion becomes self-consci\s & seeks to communicate itself1 t x evokes ! help ( =mal rhy?m--& :]e !re is rhy?m !re is ! alpha1 if n ! omega1 ( art4 ,?is deep ec/asy out ( :i* ! dance spr+s1 z a f\nta9 f a well1 is n necess>ily joy4 ,(t5 x is ! ec/asy ( love--= ! dance1 z ,lucian said1 is z old z love1 ! olde/ ( ! gods4 ,x may be ! ec/asy ( wor%ip or ! ec/asy ( grief4 ,f ! nature ( ! emotion out ( :i* x spr+s ! dance takes its "*--voluptu\s1 solemn1 bac*ic1 m\rnful1 z ! case may be4 ,:5ev] ! passions ( primitive peoples 7 deeply mov$1 !y evolv$ a dance to express !m4 ,9 ! my/ic ritual dance !y f\nd "s expression = t div9e unre/1 :5 ! w9ds 9 ! great =e/s or ! s]5ity ( ! multitud9\s />s /rangely /irr$ ! he>t to a s5se ( ! ne>ness ( ! spiritual ord]2 :5 ! triumph+ w>riors return$ aft] driv+ back ! onslaught ( a ho/ile tribe1 ! sudd5 s5se ( relief f ! fe> ( ext]m9ation c\ld n b f9d v5t 9 ! dance ( victory2 ar\nd ! bi] ( ! *ief1 9 sorr[1 fe>1 & unc]ta9ty1 !y dance ! dances ( dea?2 9 joy :5 !y /or$ up = ano!r ye> ! k9dly fruits ( ! e>? !y danc$ ! h>ve/ & v9tage dances2 & always & ev]y:]e 0 danc$ ! et]nal pantomime ( love4 ,9 a passage :i* is none ! less illum9at+ if its tru? is p]haps imag9ative r ?an hi/orical1 ,mr ,max ,be]bohm aptly illu/rates ! spontaneity ( ! dance & its developm5t out ( ! ec/asy ( "s happy mom5t4 8,"s ,!ssalian v9tn]1 say1 sudd5ly danc$ = %e] joy t ! e>? 0 s b\nte\s2 & 8 fell[-v9tn]s1 %>+ 8 joy1 danc$ ) him2 & ere ! brea? 0 sp5t !y rememb]$ :o x 0 t _h giv5 !m su* cause = m]ry-mak+1 & !y caught leaves f ! v9e & tw9$ !m 9 _! hair1 & f ! fig-tree & ! fir-tree !y snat*$ bran*es1 & wav$ !m ?is way & t1 z !y danc$1 9 hon\r ( him :o 0 "l ( ^! trees & ( ?is wondr\s v9e4 ,!reaft] ?is dance ( joy became a cu/om1 ev] to be obs]v$ at c]ta9 p]iods ( ! ye>4 ,x took on1 b5ea? its joy\sness1 a =mal solemnity1 x 0 danc$ sl[ly ar\nd an alt> ( /one :]eon wood & salt 7 burn+--burn+ ) little flames t 7 pale 9 ! sunlight4 ,=mal hymns 7 *ant$ ar\nd ?is alt>4 ,& "s y\?1 clad 9 leop>d's sk9 & wrea!d ) ivy1 masqu]ad$ z ! god himself1 & spoke words appropriate to t augu/ "*40 ,x 0 d\btless ow+ to its close connection ) religion t ! dance 9 anci5t times 0 inve/$ ) s great dignity4 ,x 0 a c]emonial be=e x became an amusem5t4 ,?us x is 9 its sacr$ "* t we meet ) ! e>lie/ in/ances ( x4 ,x _h its place 9 ! solemn rites ( ! ,hebrew & ! ,egyptian4 ,! ,egyptian dances 7 full ( esot]ic mean+4 ,! my/ical circle ( danc]s r\nd ! alt> int]pret$ ! revolutions ( ! cele/ial bodies1 ! music ( ! sph]es4 ,x is significant t ! "n giv5 to ! danc+-wom5 0 ,awalim1 ! wise or le>n$ ones4 ,_! danc+ appe>s to h be5 no less elaborately te*nical ?an x 0 symbolic4 ,f ! pa9t$ records t h come d[n to u1 x w\ld appe> t !y 7 n unfamili> ) _m ( ! movem5ts ( ! mod]n ballet4 ,!re is little d\bt t ! ,egyptian spectator ( ?ree or f\r ?\s& ye>s ago delight$ 9 ! same pir\ette z may be se5 on ! /age ( ,/ ,pet]sburg & ,milan to-day4 ,if ,egypt 0 ! se$-gr\nd ( ! arts1 x 0 9 ,greece t !y fl[]$4 ,z we %\ld naturally expect1 x 0 !re t ! art ( rhy?mic ge/ure a*iev$ its mo/ p]fect expression4 ,?or\ghly to appreciate ! curi\s poses ( ! anci5t dances ( ,india & ,egypt x w\ld be necess>y to und]/& ! exact spiritual mean+ ( :i* ^? attitudes & ge/ures 7 b ! symbol4 ,b ! dances ( ,greece1 by _! supreme beauty ( movem5t & _! p[] ( r5d]+ all ! gamut ( human emotion1 are ( univ]sal appeal4 ,!re ! dance escap$ f its tutelage to religion & 0 made free ( ! k+dom ( art4 ,x _h its "p 9 t imp]i%able a*ievem5t ( ,greece--! revelation ( ! full glory & beauty ( ! 8human =m div9e40 ,9 its turn x n\ri%$ ! o!r arts4 ,greek sculpture drew no little ( its inspiration f ! dance1 & its admirable ge/ures1 ?us caught 9 ! fugitive mom5t & et]nalis$ 9 /one1 h enri*$ ! _w's h]itage ( beauty = all "t4 ,9 ! ,greek view1 ! dance 0 prop]ly accompani$ by music & song--song be+ ! spee* ( music & dance ! ge/ure ( song4 ,! ?ree =m$ toge!r a s+le imitative art1 ! aim ( :i* 0 to pres5t a def9ite emotion or idea4 ,! /ory is told ( ,so/ratus refus+ to dance ! dance ( 8,lib]ty0 be=e ! conqu]or ( 8 native t[n4 8,x w\ld n be fitt+ = me10 he said1 8to dance ! #8lib]ty' :i* my native t[n has lo/40 ,! ,greeks nev] reg>d$ danc+ z a m]e frivol\s ent]ta9m5t4 ,f its p[] ( affect+ ! emotions1 & ) !m ! "*1 !y attribut$ to x a grave importance4 ,9 con/ruct+ 8 ideal republic1 ,plato w5t s f> z to advocate its regulation by ! ,/ate4 ,! action ( ! ,/ate1 let x be obs]v$1 0 n to be a m]e prohibition ( degrad+ p]=mances2 x 0 actively to fo/] & prescribe ! be/ dances ) a view to elevat+ & p]fect+ ! "* ( ! citiz5s4 ,no?+ c\ld be /rang] to a mod]n m9d ?an ?is attitude ( ! anci5t _w to ! dance2 yet if x be true--& none ,i ?9k w c>e to d5y x--t danc+ det]m9es ! emotions & t ! emotions ( a p det]m9e its "*1 :at c\ld be m reasonable8 ,x is difficult to realise n[ to :at an ext5t ! :ole life ( ! anci5t _w 0 col\r$ by ! dance4 ,x occupi$ z great a "p z music1 lit]ature & ! drama occupy 9 ! life ( to-day--p]haps a great]1 = :]eas 9 ,we/]n ,europe !re are _m :o c>e = none ( ^! ?+s1 9 ,egypt1 9 ,greece & 9 ,rome1 ! dance t\*$ ! life ( all classes & at e po9t4 ,no c]emony ( importance 0 conduct$ )\t danc+4 ,x _h its place 9 ! rites ( religion1 at w$d+s & fun]als1 at private fea/s & at public triumphs1 9 milit>y ex]cises & 9 ! !atre4 ,x gave ! !me to sculpture & pa9t+4 ,x w5t h& 9 h& ) music4 ,inde$ :5 we ?9k ( ! anci5t _w we almo/ p]=ce ?9k ( x danc+4 ,9 ! dance is summ$ up all ! grace & gaiety ( t old pagan life :i* 0 once liv$ on ! sunlit %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 & :i* we are n[ wi/fully & pa9fully beg9n+ to attempt to recapture4 ,x is n a little /range t ! dance %\ld h fall5 f its high e/ate z ! h&maid ( religion & hi]>* ( beauty to be ! d\btful amusem5t ( ! caf & ! music-hall4 ,9 "s measure und\bt$ly its decl9e 0 due to ! gr[+ lic5ti\sness 9 :i* x became involv$4 ,hom] dignifi$ x ) ! epi!t 8irreproa*able10 b 9 ,cic]o's "t x _h already become s deg5]ate t he c\ld say1 8,no sane man dances unless he is mad40 ,sallu/ 0 ev5 m emphatic :5 he told a lady ( 8 acqua9tance t %e danc$ ) too mu* skill to be virtu\s4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* at fir/ n only tol]at$ b actually incorporat$ ! dance 9 ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 & survivals ( ! anci5t ritual dance exi/ 9 ! *ur*es ( ,spa9 to ?is day4 ,b z ! "* ( ! dances became m equivocal !y 7 condemn$4 ,little by little ! dance fell into disrepute4 ,b ! morali/ mi/akes :5 he supposes t ! dance /&s 9 a diff]5t category f ! o!r arts by reason ( a special ta9t4 ,l all ! o!r arts x reflects ! morals ( ! "t4 ,among peoples ( simple fai? & primitive virtue1 ! dance has always be5 m>k$ by a c]ta9 /rict & hi]atic quality4 ,x 0 s among ! au/]e ,romans ( ! e>ly republic1 & among ! ,*ri/ians ( ! fir/ c5turies4 ,:5 mann]s decay1 ! dance becomes decad5t also4 ,x is n ! dissolut5ess ( ! dance t poisons ! morals ( ! age2 x is ! corruption ( ! age t poisons ! dance4 ,! s5sual "* ( s _m ea/]n dances is ! effect & n ! cause ( ! s5suality ( ! race4 ,if ! dance suff]s f any g5]al relaxation ( morality m swiftly & m disa/r\sly ?an any ( ! o!r arts1 x is because x expresses ! emotions ) su* fidelity & emphasis4 ,x is ! mo/ subtle & ! mo/ accurate index ( ! "* ( a p4 ,! danc+ t is se5 on ! /age ( to-day1 h[ev]1 is nev] repreh5sible1 & seldom ev5 vulg>1 & ! fact t 9 =m] ages ( loos] liv+ ! dance became contam9at$ does n adequately expla9 ! dise/eem ) :i* x appe>s1 until rec5tly1 to h be5 reg>d$4 ,! true reason seems to lie 9 ! popul> belief1 n t danc+ is less incorruptible1 b t x is less s]i\s ?an ! o!r arts4 ,?is fallacy--= su* ,i take x to be--is d\btless due 9 "p to ! fact t :5 we speak ( danc+ we inevitably associate x ) ! ball-room4 ,! ^w c>ries ) x a tra9 ( images & recollections connect$ ) ! languor\s cad5ce ( waltz music1 ! p]fume ( cons]vatories1 %ady corn]s1 *ampagne & ices1 & ! premature arrival ( dawn4 ,we c sc>cely avoid ?9k+ ( x z m]ely ! amusem5t ( our light] h\rs4 ,b betwe5 ! danc+ ( ! ball-room & ! danc+ ( art !re is ab\t z little connection z betwe5 ! sn[-man t *ildr5 make on a w9t]'s aft]noon & ! sculpture ( ! ,p>!non4 ,! "o is an amusem5t1 m or less graceful z ! case may be1 ! o!r is an inspiration & a sci5ce4 ,9 ! danc+ ( a mix$ company at an ev5+ p>ty !re is z little relation to art z !re w\ld be 9 an exhibition ( pictures by a gr\p ( beg9n]s1 :o _h n yet ma/]$ ! elem5t>y rules ( draw+4 ,if ! p]=m]s d]ive any pleasure out ( _! respective exhibitions1 !re is an end ( ! :ole matt] & an excuse = x4 ,x is p]haps because ev]ybody is m or less an amateur danc] t danc+ has be5 lightly assum$ to be a facile accompli%m5t :i* c easily be acquir$ aft] a few lessons1 & a little practice4 ,no misconception c\ld be fur!r f ! tru?4 ,probably !re is no art t necessitates m prolong$ & pa9ful /udy4 ,! danc] mu/ be 8caught "y10 if %e is to excel4 ,%e mu/ sp5d ! :ole ( h] y\? 9 unremitt+ toil4 ,%e w be confront$ ) a bewild]+ly elaborate te*nique4 ,a /eel resolution & a k9d ( passion = h] call+ mu/ be h]s1 if %e is n to fl9* f ! sev]ity ev5 ( an elem5t>y tra9+4 ,yet if danc+ dem&$ no?+ m ?an physical ef=t & m5tal application1 x c\ld n claim ! s]i\sness ( art4 ,! dext]\s execution ( a numb] ( intricate /eps has no m value ?an t ( any o!r t\r de =ce4 ,s\lless danc+ has z little p[] to move ! spectator z ! feats ( a clev] acrobat4 ,!re c be no great danc+ )\t emotion4 ,unless ! danc] has ! capacity = unusual emotion1 & is also gift$ ) ! p[] ( emotional expression1 :i* is ! beg9n+ & end ( all great danc+1 ! p]=mance nev] rises to any?+ m inspir+ ?an a dre>y & unpleas+ display ( me*anical accompli%m5t4 ,if ! danc] has no?+ 9 h] to express1 %e dances 9 va94 ,great danc+ dem&s deep s5sibility & a subtle responsiv5ess to ! /rong rhy?ms ( life1 toge!r ) ! p[] ( translat+ ^! emotions into beauty ( bodily movem5t4 ,danc+ c be taught j z mu* & j z little z any o!r art4 ,! great danc] is born4 ,b probably ! s]i\sness ( great art has be5 d5i$ to danc+ because ( a common misappreh5sion z to :at t s]i\sness consi/s 94 ,x is almo/ always assum$ t ! s]i\sness ( art dep5ds ^u its subject-matt]4 ,s]i\s art1 x is suppos$1 mu/ h a 8message40 ,x mu/ be conc]n$ ) actual problems1 social or religi\s4 ,x mu/ 9 "s way be oppress$ ) ! burd5 ( contempor>y life4 ,b an art :i* has no?+ to say1 no conundrums to ask1 no solutions to (f]--:at claim c t h ^u our s]i\s att5tion8 ,x is =gott5 t x is n ! subject t makes art s]i\s or trivial1 b ! mood4 ,!re are problem pictures ov] :i* ! public wr9kles its br[s t are frivol\s z a picture po/-c>d f ! po9t ( view ( art4 ,& !re are pictures ( ! bric--brac ( a room1 or a table spread = a meal1 t are z grave z trag$y4 ,x all dep5ds ^u ! quality ( ! emotion t has gone to ! mak+ ( !m4 ,! dance expresses ! mo/ s]i\s ?+ 9 life--t is1 ec/asy4 ,all dull ?+s are trivial4 ,art :i* has only ! int]e/ ( contempor>y problems is ephem]al1 = :5 ! problem is solv$1 ! int]e/ vani%es4 ,! dance is ! expression ( ! moods1 & ! moods are et]nal4 ,x has its s\rce 9 passion1 & :]e !re is passion !re is life at its utmo/ & s]i\sness at its highe/4 ,9 ! pres5t revival & developm5t ( ! dance !re is some?+ at once significant & hopeful4 ,x is n p]haps too conjectural to disc]n 9 x ! h9t ( a reaction aga9/ "o ( ! lea/ agreeable t5d5cies 9 mu* ( pres5t-day art4 ,x w\ld seem t ! arts are t5d+ to become m & m enme%$ 9 contempor>y affairs4 ,!y are ex*ang+ ! arti/ic consci5ce = a social consci5ce4 ,:5 we ask = beauty !y give u advice4 ,our s]i\s novels are blue-books4 ,_! writ]s appe> to h no o!r int]e/ ?an expos+ ! weak places ( ! social ord]4 ,drama has long s9ce ab&on$ itself almo/ entirely to a pa9/ak+ /udy ( m>riage & divorce1 & ! problem picture we h always ) u4 ,art has tak5 = its task ! solution ( ! qu]y1 ,:at's wrong ) ! _w8 ,x is furi\sly ju/ify+ its exi/5ce by hurry+ to ! rescue ( ! politician & ! social re=m]4 ,into ?is vex$ & anxi\s company ( ! arts ! ,dance /rays a little timidly1 br++ ) x ! s]5ity & grace ( a less tr\bl$ age4 ,x _c produce ! passport ( discont5t1 )\t :i* x seems d\btful :e!r x is entitl$ to be admitt$4 ,x c contribute nei!r message nor criticism4 ,x seeks n to re=m u b only to please4 ,x recalls u to ! joy ( life :i* ! o!r arts _h almo/ p]suad$ u to =get4 ,x has b a s+le purpose--to quick5 our pulses ) beauty & to r5ew our life ) its own untir+ ec/asy4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,rise ,,( ,,! ,,ballet ,any acc\nt ( ! mod]n r5aissance ( danc+ mu/ ne$s beg9 ) ! ballet4 ,9 "o s5se x is 9 ! ballet t ! dance atta9s its complete/ mode ( expression4 ,x may be reg>d$ z ! limit ( its evolution1 its mo/ complex & elaborate /atem5t4 ,! m ord]ly sequ5ce w\ld be to trace ! simpl] =ms ( danc+ ?r\gh ! v>i\s /ages ( _! evolution until !y arrive at _! ultimate developm5t 9 ! ballet4 ,! conc]n ( ?is book1 h[ev]1 is n ) ! hi/ory ( ! dance1 b r ) ! int]e/ :i* x has = ! pres5t "t z an art-=m4 ,& x is ) ! dance z ballet t ! awak5+ ( ?is int]e/ beg9s4 ,if ! dance is ess5tially ! art ( democracy1 spr++ out ( ! gladness ( ! cr[d1 ! ballet 9 its orig9 is ari/ocratic4 ,x 0 ! div]sion ( c\rts be=e x became ! delight ( ! populace4 ,9 spite ( its lavi% production ( ma/]pieces ( art1 ! ,r5aissance w\ld nev]!less h be5 incomplete )\t ! ballet2 = ! ballet provid$ a p]fectly fitt+ expression = two ( ! peculi> *>act]i/ics ( ! age--its love ( pageant & its love ( my?ological allegory4 ,if no?+ ak9 to ! ballet _h ev] exi/$ 9 ! _w be=e1 ! fifte5? c5tury w\ld h be5 compell$ to inv5t x4 ,inv5t x x did1 & al?\gh !re 7 prec$5ts 9 ! my/]ies & int]ludes ( ! ,middle ,ages & 9 ! old ,roman saturnalia & pantomimi1 ! inv5tion gave a new art-=m to ! _w4 ,! ballet ( ! c\rt 0 a mix$ ent]ta9m5t1 consi/+ ( poetry1 music & danc+1 9 :i* pr9ces & nobles took "p4 ,a poet 0 commission$ to write ! v]ses1 a musician to compose ! score1 a ballet-ma/] to arrange ! /eps1 & a pa9t] to devise ! arti/ic effects4 ,^! spl5did c\rt ent]ta9m5ts orig9at$ 9 ,italy4 ,! gorge\s spectacul> display giv5 9 hon\r ( ! m>riage ( ,galeazzo ,visconti1 ,duke ( ,milan1 9 #adhi1 made a s5sation n only 9 ,italy b ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,! pageantry ( ! c\rt ballet appeal$ to ! he>t ( ! spl5d\r-lov+ ,m$ici4 ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici introduc$ x into ,france4 ,x 0 9 ,france t ! ballet de la c\r f\nd its home4 ,h5ri ,,iv4 & ,l\is ,,xiii4 7 bo? lov]s ( ! ballet1 :ile ,l\is ,,xiv4 may be said to h _h a passion = x4 ,! great c>d9als1 ,ri*elieu & ,maz>91 7 its patrons4 ,! fir/ hi/orian ( ! ballet1 ,le ,pre ,mne/ri]1 gives an acc\nt ( a 8moral ballet0 t 0 danc$ on ,ri*elieu's bir?day 9 #afcd4 ,! !me 0 ,tru?1 ! ,enemy ( ,seem+1 upheld by ,"t4 ,x op5$1 we are told1 ) 8a *orus ( ^? ,false ,rum\rs & ,suspicions :i* u%] 9 ,seem+ & ,falsehood4 ,!y 7 repres5t$ by actors dress$ z cocks & h5s1 :o sang a dialogue1 p>tly ,italian1 p>tly ,fr5*1 ) a refra9 ( cluck+ & cr[+4 ,aft] ?is song ! backgr\nd op5$ & ,seem+ appe>$1 seat$ ^u a huge cl\d & accompani$ by ! ,w9ds4 ,%e _h ! w+s & ! great tail ( a peacock1 & 0 cov]$ ) mirrors4 ,%e hat*$ eggs1 f :i* issu$ ,p]nici\s ,lies1 ,deceptions1 ,frauds1 ,agreeable ,lies1 ,flatt]ies1 ,intrigues1 ,ridicul\s ,lies1 ,jocosities1 ,little ,fibs4 8,! ,deceptions 7 inconspicu\sly clad 9 d>k col\rs1 ) s]p5ts hidd5 among fl[]s4 ,! ,frauds1 clo!d 9 f[l]s' nets1 _h bladd]s :i* !y bur/ :ile danc+4 ,! ,flatt]ies 7 disguis$ z apes2 ! ,intrigues z crayfi%]s1 c>ry+ lant]ns on _! heads & 9 _! h&s2 ! ,ridicul\s ,lies z crippl$ begg>s on wood5 legs4 8,!n ,"t1 hav+ put to flight ,seem+ ) h] tra9 ( ,lies1 _h ! ne/ op5$ f :i* ^! _h issu$2 & !re 0 disclos$ a great h\r-glass4 ,& out ( ?is h\r-glass ,"t rais$ up ,tru?1 :o summon$ ! ,h\rs & danc$ ! gr& ballet ) !m40 ,b = ! r /rid5t moral emphasis we seem to be brea?+ ! atmosph]e ( ,leice/] ,squ>e6 ,:at has usually be5 reg>d$ z a latt]-day corruption ( ! ballet--! intrusion ( a mass ( irrelevant prop]ties & /age-me*anism--appe>s to h be5 a k9d ( orig9al s9 :i* atta*$ to x ev5 9 its orig94 ,9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ! ballet pass$ def9itely f ! c\rt to ! !atre4 ,9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 reign ! k+ himself frequ5tly appe>$ 9 ! ballet1 usually tak+ ! "p ( a god2 b 9 c\rse ( "t le ,gr& ,mon>que put on fle% & ex*ang$ ! rle ( an actor = t ( a spectator4 ,9 #affa 0 f\nd$ ! ,acadmie royale de musique et de danse1 ) ,qu9ault z its fir/ director1 & ! ballet h5ce=? took possession ( ! /age4 ,b be=e x assum$ ! =m 9 :i* we "k x1 ! ballet _h to pass ?r\gh sev]al trans=mations4 ,orig9ally ! ballet1 l ! play1 _h be5 p]=m$ exclusively by m54 ,! p>ts ( bac*antes & nymphs _h be5 tak5 by y\?s ( slight & graceful build1 & ! use ( masks1 :i* at ?is "t 0 g5]al1 assi/$ ! conv5tion4 ,b 9 a ballet giv5 at ,sa9t-,g]ma9 9 #afha1 entitl$ ,le ,triomphe de l',am\r1 ,lulli1 ! compos]1 introduc$ ! innovation ( female danc]s4 ,! fa%ion became imm$iately popul>4 ,! "p ( ! male danc] grew cont9ually less important until 9 ! ballets ( ! latt] "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury x became altoge!r negligible1 to be reviv$ aga9 9 ! ,russian ballet ( our own day4 ,! next /ep 0 ! abolition ( ! mask4 ,?is did n take place until ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s lat]4 ,! cu/om ( we>+ ! mask _h its orig9 9 ! classical !atre & =m$ an ess5tial "p ( ! ballet f ! ,r5aissance onw>ds4 ,9 #aggb ,rameau's op]a ,ca/or & ,pollux 0 giv5 9 ,p>is1 ! "p ( ,apollo be+ tak5 by ,gtano ,ve/ris1 :o appe>$1 accord+ to ! fa%ion ( ! "t1 9 a mask & an enorm\s full-bottom$ black wig4 ,"o night he 0 unable to p]=m & ,g>del1 "o ( ! lead+ danc]s ( ! day1 cons5t$ to act z a sub/itute1 b only on condition t he 0 all[$ to disc>d ! mask & wig & appe> 9 8 own long fair hair4 ,! happy innovation pleas$ ! public & f t day ! fa%ion ( ! mask 0 doom$4 ,b ! "* ( ! ballet 0 *iefly affect$ by ! revolution 9 co/ume4 ,9 ! e>li] days ( ! ballet ! danc]s 7 dress$ 9 ! elaborate & fulsome co/ume ( ! p]iod--! wom5 9 hoop$ petticoats fall+ to ! ankle1 ) _! p[d]$ hair pil$ up a foot or m ^u _! heads1 ! m5 9 long-skirt$ coats set out f _! hips ) padd+4 ,s long z ?is co/ume 0 worn ! dance 0 necess>ily conf9$ almo/ entirely to ! dignifi$ & glid+ movem5ts ( ! m9uet4 ,x p]mitt$ none ( ! airy & intricate /eps :i* are peculi> to ! te*nique ( ! ballet prop]4 ,nov]re1 ! eighte5?-c5tury matre de ballet1 :o is *iefly responsible = giv+ ! ballet its pres5t =m1 wrote z foll[s3--8,i wi% to r$uce by ?ree qu>t]s ! ridicul\s pani]s ( our danseuses4 ,!y are oppos$ equally to ! fre$om1 ! quickness1 & ! prompt & animat$ action ( ! dance4 ,!y deprive ! figure ( its elegance & ( ! j proportions :i* x ought to possess4 ,!y dim9i% ! beauty ( ! arms2 !y bury1 s to speak1 ! graces4 ,!y emb>rass & di/ract ! danc] to su* a degree t ! movem5t ( h] pani] sometimes occupies h] m s]i\sly ?an t ( h] limbs40 ,mademoiselle de ,cam>go1 ! fam\s danc] ( ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 />t$ ! innovation 9 dress4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ to execute ! entre*at1 a light & brilliant /ep dur+ ! p]=mance ( :i* ! danc] rapidly crosses ! feet :ile 9 mid-air4 ,9 h] dances1 !re=e1 %e took ! precaution ( we>+ ! caleon1 f :i* ! tight-fitt+ fle%+ ( ! ballet-danc] 0 subsequ5tly evolv$4 ,?is re=m 9 co/ume br\ght ab\t a trans=mation 9 ! dance4 ,:5 ! limbs 7 fre$ f ! ?raldom ( clo!s1 ! movem5ts ( ! ballet became swift] & m complex4 ,its te*nique 0 develop$ by ! introduction ( pir\ettes1 entre*ats1 jets-battus1 ballones4 ,f an elegant accompli%m5t 9 :i* ! lords & ladies ( ! c\rt c\ld take "p1 ! ballet pass$ into a s]i\s sci5ce1 dem&+ ! exclusive devotion ( ! p]=m]4 ,! reign ( ! amateur 0 ov]2 t ( ! arti/ began4 ,to ,nov]re1 :om ,g>rick call$ ! 8,%akespe>e ( dance10 is *iefly due ! creation ( ! ballet z an art-"w1 s+le1 complete & h>moni\s 9 itself4 ,until 8 "t x _h exi/$ pr9cipally z an auxili>y to op]a4 ,9 ! ballet-op]a1 :i* _h reign$ supreme on ! /age hi!rto1 & has nev] 9 fact be5 entirely ab&on$1 ! dances int]polat$ betwe5 ! acts _h borne little relation to ! argum5t ( ! play4 ,!y 7 m]ely a div]sion ( q second>y int]e/4 ,! op]a 0 n creat$ = !m b !y = ! op]a4 ,! revolution :i* ,nov]re effect$ 0 ! creation ( ! ballet d'action1 ! unravell+ ( a plot by danc+ & ge/ure pure & simple4 ,= ,nov]re ! ballet 0 some?+ mu* m s]i\s ?an a m]e saltatory display4 ,x 0 an /hetic composition :i* dem&$ ! h>moni\s co-op]ation ( a numb] ( arts4 8,! ma/] ( ! ballet10 he said1 8mu/ /udy ! works ( pa9t]s & sculptors1 he mu/ "k anatomy4444 ,ev]y?+ :i* subs]ves ! ends ( pa9t+ mu/ also be ( s]vice to ! dance40 ,he insi/$ ^u ! importance to ! danc] ( a k ( pantomime & himself /udi$ closely ! me?ods ( ,g>rick4 ,he deprecat$ ! p]=mance ( ! dance to any haphaz>d arrangem5t ( lively airs4 ,music mu/ be an integral portion ( ! ballet1 writt5 specially = x & in=m$ ) ! _s ( ! action4 ,! co/umes & ! dcor ( ! !atre mu/ also be treat$ ) a view to obta9+ "o s+le arti/ic effect4 ,?us ,nov]re succe$$ 9 creat+ a new !atrical =mula4 ,he laid d[n ! ma9 l9es along :i* ! ballet has subsequ5tly develop$4 ,al?\gh ! ,engli% may claim to h be5 a nation ( danc]s 9 ! old pre-,puritan days1 danc+ has c]ta9ly nev] be5 native to ! ,engli% /age4 ,! mo/ brilliant ( ! danc]s 9 ! ballets t are produc$ ^u ! ,briti% /age to-day are =eign1 & x has be5 s f ! fir/4 ,! ballet 0 late 9 com+ to ,engl&4 ,x sprang some:at sudd5ly & dazzl+ly to life ^u ! ,london /age 9 #agcd4 ,9 t ye> ,mademoiselle ,sall1 :o _h already a*iev$ fame 9 ,p>is1 appe>$ at ,cov5t ,g>d5 9 ! ballet ( ,pygmalion & ,galatea4 ,l all ! greate/ danc]s1 %e 0 a woman ( di/+ui%$ p]sonality4 ,%e c\nt$ ,locke among h] fri5ds4 ,h&el wrote specially = h] ! ballet ( ,t]psi*ore4 ,voltaire vacillat$ betwe5 8 admiration ( h] & ( h] rival1 ,cam>go1 :om he apo/rophis$ ?us3 8,ah6 ,cam>go1 que v\s tes brillante6 ,mais que ,sall1 gr& ,dieu1 e/ ravissante6 ,que vos pas sont lg]s et que les si5s sont d\x6 ,elle e/ inimitable et v\s tes n\velle6 ,les nymphes saut5t comme v\s1 ,mais les ,grces dans5t comme elle60 ,h] danc+ 0 full ( expression & *>act]is$ by a c]ta9 simple dignity ( motion2 v rapid measures & ecc5tric movem5ts %e nev] attempt$4 ,%e assi/$ 9 ! re=m ( co/ume :i* ,mademoiselle de ,cam>go _h initiat$4 ,! ,m]cure de ,france not$ t %e appe>$ at ,cov5t ,g>d5 8sans pani]1 sans jupe1 sans corps1 *evele et sans aucun ornem5t sur la tte40 ,h] success 0 imm$iate & tumultu\s4 ,! public 0 fr5zi$ ) delight--:e!r at ?is fir/ surpris+ revelation ( ! ballet or at ! vision ( ! ravi%+ figure1 8*evele et sans jupe10 x is impossible to say4 ,& ! en?usiasm ( ! ,briti% public 9 ! eighte5? c5tury appe>s to h _h a ,lat9 quality ( ab&on1 :i* sugge/s ! inf]5ce t ! ,briti% "* is n m b less emotional ?an x 04 ,! cr[ds ar\nd ! doors ( ! !atre1 we are told1 f\ght = a sight ( ! ball]9a4 ,! spectators _h to =ce _! way to ! doors sword 9 h&4 ,&1 9 ! mann] ( ,spani>ds applaud+ a popul> matador at a bull-fight1 ! ,london]s %[]$ ^u ! /age purses fill$ ) gu9eas & jewels1 :i* ! cupids & satyrs ( ! tr\pe ga!r$ up1 keep+ "t to ! music6 ,sev5 ye>s lat] ,engl& saw ! greate/ danc] ( ! c5tury--p]haps ! greate/ danseur :o has ev] liv$--,gtano ,ve/ris4 ,he 0 by bir? an ,italian & /yl$ himself1 ) a bett] k ( 8 own accompli%m5ts ?an ( ! pronunciation ( ! ,fr5* language1 8le di\ de la danse40 ,8 amaz+ vanity 0 ! s\rce ( innum]able anecdotes4 8,?is c5tury has produc$ b ?ree great m510 he us$ to say1 8myself1 ,voltaire & ,fr$]ick ! ,great40 ,"o night 9 com+ f ! op]a a portly lady happ5$ to tread r heavily ^u 8 foot4 ,%e apologis$1 & hop$ %e _h n hurt him v mu*4 8,me1 madam60 exclaim$ ! god ( ! dance1 8me6 ,y h only put ,p>is into m\rn+ = a =tnight60 ,8 son ,augu/e-,arm& inh]it$ almo/ all 8 fa!r's tal5t4 ,gtano 0 wont to say ( him1 8,if ,augu/e does n cont9ue to float 9 mid-air1 x is only out ( consid]ation = 8 less gift$ fell[-mortals40 ,z ,engl& nev] produc$ a great s*ool ( danc+1 ! vicissitudes ( ! ballet 9 ?is c\ntry fluctuat$ ) its =tunes abroad4 ,! ,fr5* ,revolution br\ght ab\t ! break-up1 9 #aghi1 ( ! ,communeaut des ,matres dans] f\nd$ by ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,:5ev] ! _s ( a p has be5 caught up 9 ! great w9ds ( emotion :i* sweep ov] ! _w ) an inv>iable p]iodicity1 ! dance has always be5 ! mo/ imm$iate expression ( ! popul> excitem5t4 ,p]haps ,france nev] danc$ s madly z dur+ ! ,revolution4 ,p>is danc$ betwe5 ! massacres4 ,! revolution>y _s embodi$ itself 9 ! ,c>magnole4 ,b x 0 ! dance ( ! p1 n ! dance ( art1 t fl\ri%$ dur+ ! ,revolution4 ,! gr& ballet1 9 spite ( an attempt to make x a vehicle = political ideas1 langui%$4 ,among 8 multitud9\s int]e/s1 h[ev]1 ,napoleon appe>s to h includ$ a conc]n = ! art ( danc+1 & 9 8 enum]ation ( ! requisites ( 8 ,egyptian exp$ition 8a tr\pe ( ballet girls0 figures among ! quota ( cannon & ammunition4 ,a consequ5ce ( ! ,revolution>y & ,napoleonic w>s1 :i* does n usually figure 9 ! pages ( ! hi/orian1 0 t ! supply ( ,p>isian danseuses = ! ,engli% /age 0 cut (f = a g5]ation or m4 ,ev5 = "s ye>s aft] ! peace1 ! ,fr5* 7 incl9$ to keep _! be/ p]=m]s = !mselves & s5t ov] to ,engl& only _! disc>d$ fav\rites4 ,! gold5 p]iod ( ! ballet 9 ,engl& began 9 ! tw5ties ( ! n9ete5? c5tury & la/$ until ! fifties4 ,9 #ahba a det]m9$ ef=t 0 made to secure "s ( ! mo/ dazzl+ />s ( ! ,p>isian ballet4 ,! difficulties to be ov]come 7 n light1 =1 z ! ,p>isian danc]s 7 tra9$ 9 an academy ma9ta9$ by ! /ate1 none c\ld leave ! c\ntry )\t ! p]mission ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,briti% ambassador 0 himself *>g$ ) ! negotiations4 ,aft] _m p\rp>l]s1 a treaty 0 drawn up1 sign$ & seal$1 by :i* "o ( ! two high-contract+ p>ties agre$ to loan to ! o!r two fir/ & two second danc]s f ! ,academy1 :ile ! o!r 9 return 0 to pl$ge itself n to attempt to import any o!r danc] )\t ! ,academy's cons5t4 ,! fir/ two to arrive 7 ! danseur ,alb]t & ! premire danseuse ,noblet1 :o 7 engag$ at a sal>y ( #agjj & #aejj respectively4 ,!y took ,london by /orm4 ,!y 7 ! idols ( society2 ! fa%ionable _w c\ld ?9k & talk ( no?+ b _! danc+4 ,! reign ( ! ballet _h begun4 ,already 9 ! fir/ season ! co/ ( ! ballet exce$$ t ( ! op]a by "s #bjjj4 ,no o!r =m ( !atrical art approa*$ ! ballet 9 popul>ity4 ,! ,k+'s ,!atre1 aft]w>ds trans=m$ & r5am$ ,h] ,maje/y's1 kept a p]man5t corps de ballet4 ,! ,haym>ket1 ,h] ,maje/y's1 & ,cov5t ,g>d5 nightly drew cr[d$ h\ses to witness displays ( ! mo/ accompli%$ danc+ t _h ev] be5 se5 on ! ,engli% /age4 ,) ! adv5t ( ,taglioni en?usiasm rea*$ its utmo/ limits4 ,= ab\t a qu>t] ( a c5tury ,engl& 0 enraptur$ ) ! ballet4 ,x is impossible = u to attempt to envisage ! e>ly ,victorian era )\t ! ballet ent]+ prom95tly into ! picture4 ,x appe>s to pres5t ! j embodim5t ( ! =mal b nave gaiety1 ! untr\bl$ imag9ation1 ! some:at vulg>ian /heticism ( ! age4 ,! ball]9a1 ) h] /raightly p>t$ hair1 h] rose wrea?1 h] innoc5t affectations1 is ! complem5t to ! :isk]$ d&y ( ! ,d',orsay p]iod4 ,! ballet seems to be z closely atta*$ to e>ly ,victorianism z are ,l\is ,qu9ze furniture or ,*elsea porcela9 %eph]desses to _! respective p]iods4 ,x is n altoge!r easy = u to reg>d x o!rwise ?an z a revival4 ,ev5 n[ ! ballet1 9 its co/umes1 its music1 its dcor1 is n free f a t5d5cy to h>k back to ! ?irties & =ties ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,heyday ,,( ,,! ,,ballet 8,w ! "y folks ev] see any?+ s *>m+1 any?+ s classic1 any?+ l ,taglioni80 ,! "q occurs 9 8,p5d5nis10 & h[ %all we answ] x8 ,! dance is ! mo/ fugitive ( ! arts4 ,"t makes b sl[ headway 9 oblit]at+ a picture or a /atue1 & a v]se is too elusive = 8 grasp2 b ! danc]'s art dies ) h]1 or r ! danc] h]self outlives x4 ,pa9t+ may pres]ve "s phantom ( h] grace1 b ! s\l ( ! grace is 9 ! motion :i* x _c repres5t4 ,! danc] lives only 9 he>say1 9 ! memory ( spectators1 & :5 ! la/ eye-witness is gone %e is no m ?an a "n to po/]ity4 ,taglioni's is p]haps ! greate/ "n 9 ! annals ( danc+1 b a comp>ison ( h] art ) t ( h] successors ( ! pres5t day is well-nigh impossible4 ,we c only judge ( h] g5ius by ! e*oes ( ! applause :i* h n ev5 yet q di$ away4 ,m>ie ,taglioni 0 born 9 ,/ockholm 9 #ahjd4 ,h] fa!r 0 an ,italian1 h] "m a ,sw$e4 ,h] "n 0 already well kn[n 9 ! _w ( ! !atre1 z h] fa!r 0 a matre de ballet & two ( h] aunts _h be5 celebrat$ danc]s4 ,b al?\gh %e 0 born into ! tradition1 %e appe>s n to h be5 =m$ by nature to be a danc]4 ,:5 h] fa!r took h] z a *ild to see ,c\lon1 a fam\s danc+-ma/] at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury1 ! ma/] turn$ to him & said1 8,:at ! devil am ,i to make ( t little hun*back60 ,b by ye>s ( assidu\s tra9+ %e ov]came any defect ( =m t may h be5 h]s by bir?4 ,%e made h] db 9 #ahbb at ,vi5na 9 a ballet :i* h] fa!r _h compos$ specially = h]1 entitl$ ,rception d'une jeune ,nymphe la ,c\r de ,t]psi*ore4 ,h] success !re 0 imm$iate & x 0 n long be=e ! "y danc] became "o ( ! 8/>s0 ( ! ,op]a4 ,:5 %e appe>$ 9 ,p>is1 h[ev]1 five ye>s lat]1 9 ,le ,sicili51 h] reception 0 some:at cold4 ,p]sev]ance 0 "o ( ,taglioni's *>act]i/ics & %e det]m9$ to a*ieve ! conque/ ( ! ,fr5* capital1 a measure :i* 0 ev5 m necess>y !n ?an n[ to ! danc] :o aspir$ to univ]sal fame4 ,%e succe$$ & h] success !re set ! seal ^u h] arti/ic =tunes4 ,%e appe>$ successively 9 ,la ,ve/ale1 ,m>s et ,vnus1 ,f]n& ,cortez1 ,les ,bayadres1 & ,le ,c>naval de ,v5ise4 ,%e 0 acclaim$ z ! greate/ danc] ( ! day4 ,9 ,la ,sylphide %e a*iev$ a triumph :i* res\nd$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,europe4 ,f ,p>is %e ext5d$ h] conque/s to ,london1 :]e %e fir/ appe>$ 9 #ahcj 9 ,didelot's ballet1 ,flore et ,zphire4 ,an incid5t :i* happ5$ dur+ h] /ay 9 ,london is significant ( ! discipl9e ^u :i* h] fa!r insi/$4 ,he _h a small slop+ /age erect$ 9 8 daught]'s room1 9 ord] t %e might practise h] /eps e night4 ,a g5tleman occupy+ ! floor bel[ s5t ^w t ! danc] 0 on no acc\nt to int]rupt h] practice f fe> ( di/urb+ him4 ,philippi ,taglioni res5t$ ! c\rtesy4 8,tell ! g5tleman10 he said1 8t ,i1 h] fa!r1 h nev] yet he>d my daught]'s /ep--if ev] t %\ld happ51 ,i w\ld h no m to d ) h]60 ,%e _h be5 br\ght to ,engl& z a c\nt]-attraction to ! fam\s ,labla*e & ,malibran1 !n 9 ! z5i? ( _! popul>ity 9 ,italian op]a4 ,%e at once became ! idol ( ! ,briti% public4 ,! !atre 0 lit]ally besieg$ on ^? nights :5 %e 0 ann\nc$ to appe>4 ,x 0 9 ,engl& t %e f\nd a public ev] ready to cry h] praises :5 h] fame 0 be+ s]i\sly *all5g$ by y\ng] rivals abroad4 ,%e receiv$ a sal>y paid to no o!r danc] 9 ! _w4 ,%e dem&$ & obta9$ a hundr$ p\nds a night1 9 addition to :i* sev]al ( h] relations _h to be f9anc$ z well4 ,an inord9ate love ( money 0 "o ( ! lea/ fav\rable ( h] traits4 ,"o night ! manag] ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,!atre 0 compell$ to come be=e ! curta9 to apologise = ! fact t ! ballet _h n begun1 because ,taglioni1 sitt+ 9 h] dress+-room1 refus$ to appe> on ! /age until a l>ge sum ( money _h be5 paid h] on acc\nt4 ,h] temp] beh9d ! sc5es intimidat$ ev5 ! mo/ h>d5$ manag]4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 ! male danc] ,p]rot happ5$ to receive a great] am\nt ( applause ?an h]self1 %e refus$ to cont9ue ! p]=mance1 & accus$ ev]ybody "r & left ( hav+ plott$ to de?rone h]4 ,b %e _h only to dance & ev]y?+ 0 =giv5 h]4 ,%e 0 ! spoilt *ild ( ! play-go+ _w4 ,ap>t f ! glam\r :i* %e ca/ ov] h] contempor>ies1 ,taglioni ex]cis$ a consid]able influ5ce ov] ! developm5t ( ! ballet4 ,%e f9ally fre$ x f ! rema9s ( ! eighte5?-c5tury artificiality & affectation :i* _h giv5 a c]ta9 grotesqu5ess to mo/ ( ! danc]s be=e h] "t4 ,%e help$ to d away ) ! r heavy pseudo-classicism ( ! e>li] ballet2 h] danc+ 0 ,ca?olic1 if ! expression may be all[$1 r ?an pagan4 ,%e adopt$ a quality ( re/ra9t 9 h] dress & mann]4 ,%e danc$ 9 a long tunic ( :ite silk-musl91 :i* rea*$ almo/ to h] ankles & fell 9 graceful folds f h] figure4 ,inde$ s long 0 h] skirt t :5 %e 0 danc+ 9 ,/ ,pet]sburg x is said t ! ,cz> 0 compell$ to leave 8 box & take a seat 9 ! /alls4 ,h] hair 0 dress$ 9 ! /yle ( ! ,madonna1 fall+ back sev]ely on ei!r side & encircl$ by a wrea? ( roses4 ,h] eyes 7 usually d[nca/1 h] attitude demure4 ,z a woman %e _h few if any pret5sions to real beauty2 h] jaw 0 too squ>e1 h] features too pron\nc$4 ,h] =m also came %ort ( physical p]fection4 ,b ap>t f h] g5ius = danc+ %e possess$ an extraord9>y *>m ( mann]4 ,) h] mode/ appe>ance1 h] unadorn$ simplicity1 h] virg9al air ( innoc5ce1 %e seem$ to br+ a new atmosph]e into ! ballet4 ,%e 0 rem>kable 9 w9n+ ! :ole-he>t$ admiration ( h] own sex4 ,"o ( h] male acqua9tances once ask$ h] if %e w\ld n modify h] co/ume s z to display m ( ! grace ( h] figure4 ,h] reply is *>act]i/ic4 8,sir10 %e ask$1 8are y m>ri$80 ,he repli$ t he 04 8,well10 retort$ ! danc]1 8,i dance n = y1 b = y\r wife & daught]s40 ,h] danc+ 0 m>k$ by an entire abs5ce ( ! false consequ5ce & bomba/ ( c>riage & mann] :i* appe> to h *>act]is$ mo/ ( ! danc]s ( ! "t4 ,its *ief note 0 a c]ta9 spirituality4 ,taglioni appeal$ to ! _s r ?an to ! s5se4 ,%e seem$ less a be+ ( fle% & blood ?an "s creature ( ! spiritual ord]1 always ab\t to take w+ & so> away f ! e>?4 ,h] dance 0 rem>kable 9 sugge/+ flight4 ,"o ( h] mo/ wond]ful attitudes 0 an arabesque :i* gave h] ! appe>ance ( actually fly+4 ,%e completely lack$ ! fire & ab&on ( h] great rival ,fanny ,elssl]4 ,h] dance 0 *a/5$ & aspir+ r ?an voluptu\s & intoxicat+4 8,la ,sylphide m>ks a ballet epo*10 says ,mr ,*orley1 ! au?or ( 8,musical ,recollections10 8z a "w t introduc$ an elem5t ( delicate fantasy & fairyism into ! mo/ artificial ( all dramatic exhibitions1 "o :i* to "s ext5t poetis$ x4 ,aft] ,la ,sylphide 7 to come ,la ,fille de ,danube & ,giselle 7conta9+ "s ( ,adolphe ,adam's be/ music71 ,l',ombre & a score ( ballets1 9 :i* ! *anges 7 rung on naiad & n]eid life1 on ! ill-assort$ love ( "s creatures ( ! elem5ts = an e>?ly mortal4 ,! purity & e!real grace ( ,mademoiselle ,taglioni's /yle sugge/$ ! op5+ ( ?is ve91 z x also f\nd$ a s*ool ( imitators4 ,h] mimic p[]s1 h[ev] elegant1 7 limit$4 ,h] face _h few *anges4 ,h] "* dances1 z 9 ,guillaume ,tell & ,la ,bayadre1 7 new & graceful2 b _! s$uction & piquancy 7 to be outdone4 ,:5 %e t\*$ our ,engli% gr\nd1 h[ev]1 ! sylph excit$ z mu* en?usiasm z ! mo/ idolis$ song/ress c n[ evoke40 ,p]haps n a little ( h] popul>ity 0 due to ! fact t ! age saw 9 h] ! concrete expression ( ! qualities :i* x mo/ e/eem$4 ,! emotions %e express$ 7 placid1 n ( ! ,illu/ration3 ,,m>ie ,,taglione ,,z ,la ,sylphide s\l-%att]+ ord]4 ,%e 0 ! graci\s inc>nation ( ! e>ly ,victorian ideal4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 ! virtue ( dome/icity 0 sadly lack+ 9 h] private life4 ,! blame h[ev] re/s entirely ) h] husb&4 ,9 #ahcb %e m>ri$ ,c\nt ,gilb]t des ,vois9s1 b ! union 0 ( brief duration1 = almo/ on ! morr[ ( ! w$d+ %e 0 =gott5 by him4 ,%e met him tw5ty ye>s lat]1 s x is relat$1 at a d9n] giv5 by ! ,duc de ,morny4 ,:5 he appe>$ %e dem&$ ( ,morny to "k :y he _h invit$ h] to d9e 9 su* disreputable company4 ,aft] d9n] ,gilb]t de ,vois9s1 :o fe>$ no?+1 n ev5 8 wife1 _h ! audacity to ask to be introduc$ to ,m>ie ,taglioni4 8,i fancy1 monsieur10 %e rem>k$1 8t ,i _h ! hon\r ( be+ pres5t$ to y 9 #ahcb60 ,taglioni liv$ long en\gh to ta/e all ! bitt]ness ( ! disc>d$ fav\rite4 ,:5 %e became too old to practise h] art1 & o!r less gift$ b m y\?ful danc]s usurp$ h] place1 %e pass$ swiftly into oblivion4 ,at ! la/1 ! danc] :o _h be5 wont to receive ! homage ( k+s & pr9ces1 & ! adulation ( ! public ( two cont95ts1 rema9$ )\t a fri5d4 ,%e lo/ all h] =tune & 9 h] di/ress 0 compell$ to give lessons 9 danc+ & deportm5t4 8,x 0 a sad sight10 says ,h5ri ,bau]1 8to see h]1 a :ite-hair$ old lady1 escort+ a bevy ( ,engli% s*oolgirls 9 ,hyde ,p>k 9 ! w9t]1 at ,brighton 9 ! summ]1 or1 accompani$ by a little old ,italian1 tea*+ dances & c\rt curtseys to ! pr\d daught]s ( ! g5try40 8,i w\ld be "y aga9 to dance10 %e said to a fri5d :o _h ask$ h] if %e w\ld l to live h] life all ov] aga91 8,i w\ld be "y aga9 to dance--b n f any love ( life1 n to repeat any o!r exp]i5ces & pleasures40 ,m>ie ,taglioni di$ at ,m>seilles 9 #ahhd4 ,! passion = ! ballet 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury rea*$ its climax 9 ! amaz+ rivalry betwe5 ,taglioni & ,fanny ,elssl]4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,au/rian danc] br\ght ab\t a s*ism 9 ! cult ( ,taglioni4 ,x 0 f\ght out ) all ! fury ( ! odium !ologicum4 ,! two claimants to ! sceptre ( ! dance divid$ ! _w into rival camps4 ,& h[ %all po/]ity1 to :om bo? are little m ?an %ad[y names1 make a j aw>d8 ,fanny ,elssl] 0 born 9 ,vi5na 9 #ahaj4 ,h] fa!r 0 ,haydn's copyi/ & factotum1 & ! compos] int]e/$ himself greatly 9 ! beg9n+s ( h] c>e]4 ,x began e>ly1 = at ! age ( six %e 0 danc+ at a little ,vi5nese !atre 9 "o ( ! ballets d'enfants !n 9 vogue4 ,%e 0 fir/ taught 9 ! old1 /]eotyp$ /yle ( ballet-danc+ :i* 0 revolutionis$ by ,taglioni & fell into disfav\r ab\t #ahcj4 ,h] /udies 7 complet$ 9 ,italy1 :]e %e pass$ a great "p ( h] life4 ,%e fir/ came into note at ,naples & danc$ h] way ?r\gh ,italy to ,b]l9 & ,london4 ,p>is %e res]v$ = h] late/ conque/4 ,x 0 :5 %e 0 danc+ at ,h] ,maje/y's ,!atre t ,vron1 ! director ( ! ,p>is op]a1 saw ,elssl] & imm$iately secur$ h] = ! next op]atic season4 ,! ,engli% at ?is "t1 9 spite ( _! en?usiasm = ballet1 appe> to h lack$ ! arti/ic p]ception to discov] a danc] = !mselves4 ,a great reputation abroad 0 ! only royal road to success on ! ,london /age4 ,& s x 0 t !y fail$ to discov] :at a g5ius !y _h 9 _! mid/ until x 0 too late & ! new danc] 0 be+ acclaim$ 9 ,p>is z a s]i\s rival to ! incomp>able ,taglioni4 ,fanny ,elssl] _h ! advantage ov] ,taglioni 9 possess+ a beauty s /rik+ t %e _h only to appe> ^u ! /age :5 a k9d ( passionate %udd] swept ?r\gh ! audi5ce1 m significant ?an ! l\de/ tumult ( applause4 ,h] beauty 0 ( ! sort t consi/s less 9 ! p>ts ?an 9 ! h>mony ( ! :ole4 ,no s+le feature imp]i\sly dem&$ ! homage ( ! eye1 b h] p]fect unity 0 l t ( a ,greek /atue4 ,h] h&s & feet 7 p]fectly adju/$ to h] limbs2 h] head 0 atta*$ to h] body by ! pure/ l9es ( neck & %\ld]2 h] arms 7 supple & al]t2 h] /r5g? nev] trespass$ ^u h] grace4 ,h] =m _h a sugge/ion ( mascul9e beauty4 ,%e has be5 comp>$ to t ravi%+ *im]a ( ,greek art1 ! son ( ,h]mes & ,aphrodite1 ^: body 0 unit$ ) ! nymph ( a riv] :ile ba?+4 ,?is ambigu\s quality 9 h] beauty express$ itself 9 all h] actions4 ,ev5 9 ! yield+ =m & s$uctive *>m ( ! danc] !re 0 a h9t ( ! agility1 ! brusque al]tness1 ! /eel muscles ( ! "y a?lete4 ,%e add$ to h] grace ( movem5t an exceptional comm& ( expression4 ,h] eyes 7 lit ) a c]ta9 malici\s voluptu\sness2 :5 %e smil$ a trace ( irony play$ ab\t h] lips4 ,9 repose h] face 0 l a m>ble mask2 9 action x 0 capable ( express+ ! :ole range ( ! emotions1 f tragic grief to ! madde/ gaiety4 ,! db ( ,fanny ,elssl] 9 ,p>is prov$ to be ! great s5sation ( ! season4 ,curiosity _h already be5 ar\s$ by ! rum\r ( h] liaison ) ! ,duc de ,rei*/adt1 ! son ( ! fir/ ,napoleon--a rum\r :olly baseless z %e _h nev] ev5 se5 ! y\?4 ,nev]!less ! imag9ation ( ! l>ge body ( ,bonap>ti/s !n liv+ 9 ,p>is 0 s fir$ t !y made h] db ! occasion ( a great demon/ration aga9/ ,l\is-,philippe4 ,! ballet 9 :i* %e appe>$ 0 f\nd$ ^u ,%akespe>e's ,tempe/4 8,t\t-,p>is0 flock$ to ! !atre4 ,b ( all ! notabilities ! figure t excit$ mo/ int]e/ 0 t ( a woman sitt+ alone 9 a small box on ! "r ( ! /age4 ,x 0 ,m>ie ,taglioni4 ,%e knew1 & ev]ybody else knew1 t ,vron1 ! manag]1 _h br\ght ! new-com] ov] f ,london specially to de?rone h]4 ,) a some:at scornful disda9 %e _h come to take /ock ( h] rival4 ,p]haps %e anticipat$ h] discomfiture2 9 any case %e c sc>cely h be5 prep>$ = ! sudd5ness ( h] triumph4 ,! new danc] did n appe> until ! second ( ! two acts4 ,h] success 0 nev] 9 d\bt = an in/ant4 ,h] v fir/ dance creat$ a pr(\nd impression1 & ! en?usiasm at ! close ( ! p]=mance knew no limits4 ,z %e came be=e ! curta9 to ackn[l$ge ! ?und] ( applause1 _m eyes 7 turn$ t[>ds ,taglioni's box4 ,x is said t ! te>s 7 /ream+ d[n ! face ( ! ,italian danc]4 ,! newspap]s ( ! foll[+ morn+ )\t exception publi%$ eulogies ( ! dbutante4 ,! g5]al public1 h[ev]1 0 almo/ ev5ly divid$ betwe5 ! m]its ( ! rival s*ools4 ,op5 w> 0 n[ decl>$ betwe5 ! two danc]s4 ,taglioni's reply 0 to revive ! ballet ( ,la ,sylphide1 9 :i* %e _h a*iev$ h] greate/ triumph & captur$ ! he>t ( ! ,p>isian public ye>s be=e4 ,! result 0 t ! p5dulum ( popul>ity swung back viol5tly 9 h] fav\r4 ,! admir]s ( ! ,au/rian retort$ by ?r[+ ridicule ^u ! affect$ innoc5ce ( ,taglioni's /yle1 :i* aft] ,elssl]'s danc+ appe>$ altoge!r lack+ 9 passion & fire4 ,! w> betwe5 ! ,taglioni/s & ! ,elssl]ites cont9u$ = ye>s4 ,no?+ l x _h be5 kn[n s9ce ! rivalry ( ,pylades & ,ba?yllus1 :5 e ,roman 0 ei!r a ,ba?yllian or a ,pyladian1 or ! conte/s betwe5 ! r$s & ! blues ( ! circus 9 ,byzantium4 ,! ,taglioni/s claim$ ! victory & ! ,elssl]ites consid]$ _! oppon5ts vanqui%$4 ,ea* p>ty /rove to v9dicate ! p]fection ( "o or o!r ( two utt]ly oppos$ /yles ( danc+4 ,!y 71 9 fact1 incomp>able ) "o ano!r4 ,taglioni's danc+ 0 spiritual1 :ile t ( ,elssl] 0 di/9ctly ( ! t]re/rial ord]4 ,elssl] 0 w>mly human1 passionate1 dramatic2 ,taglioni :5 danc+ seem$ sc>cely to belong to ! e>?4 ,elssl] introduc$ into ! ballet an ab&on1 fire1 petulance1 temp]am5t1 :i* ! /rict limits ( art seem$ all too n>r[ to conta94 ,! classical pir\ette provid$ no adequate outlet = h] passion2 %e dem&$ ! fre] motions ( ! ,s\? & ,ea/4 ,%e br\ght to ! dance ! ard\r ( ! m]idian1 ! f\gue espagnole4 ,%e 0 at h] be/ 9 ,spani% dances1 especially 9 ! fam\s ca*u*a1 :i* %e made entirely h] own4 ,?ophile ,gauti] said t he _h se5 ,rosita ,diez1 ,lola1 ! be/ danc]s ( ,madrid1 ( ,seville1 ( ,cadiz1 ( ,granada1 & ! gipsies ( ,albayc91 b he _h nev] se5 any?+ to approa* ! ca*u*a z danc$ by ,fanny ,elssl]4 ,*orley1 ! ,engli% critic1 also agrees 9 attribut+ a unique "* to h] danc+4 8,! exquisite managem5t ( h] bu/ & arms 7"o ( ! h>de/ ?+s to acquire 9 danc+7 set h] ap>t f ev]yone :om ,i h ev] se5 be=e or s9ce4 ,no?+ 9 execution 0 too d>+ = h]1 no?+ too po9t$4 ,if ,mademoiselle ,taglioni flew1 %e fla%$4 ,! "o float$ on to ! /age l a nymph1 ! o!r %[]$ e sp>kl+ fasc9ation r\nd h] l a sorc]ess4 ,!re 0 m1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,circe ?an ( ! ,diana 9 h] smile40 ,if ,taglioni embodi$ ! ideals ( e>ly ,victorian ,engl&1 ,elssl] 0 ! inc>nation ( ! ,romantic movem5t ( ! ,cont95t4 ,%e 0 ! new w9e t 0 too /rong = ! old w9esk9s ( classical tradition4 ,%e _h 9 h] blood ! nor!rn en?usiasm = ! ,s\? :i* 0 ! keynote ( ! movem5t4 ,%e drew h] inspiration f ,spa91 & s h] _s 0 attun$ to t ( ! ,romantics1 ^: gaze also 0 t[>ds ! ,pyr5ees4 ,%e falls naturally into l9e ) a s*ool :i* c>$ m = tumultu\s movem5t ?an = classical repose1 = col\r m ?an = =m1 = int5se imm$iate s5sation m ?an = consid]$ & reflective /atem5t4 ,"s ( ! magic ( ,elssl]'s danc+ is caught 9 ,gauti]'s description ( h] appe>ance 9 ! ,spani% ballet ,el ,diablo ,cojuelo4 8,clad 9 a skirt ( rose-col\r$ sat9 cl++ closely to ! hips1 adorn$ ) deep fl\nces ( black lace1 %e comes =w>d ) a bold c>riage ( h] sl5d] figure1 & a fla%+ ( diamonds on h] brea/4 ,h] leg1 l poli%$ m>ble1 gleams ?r\gh ! frail net ( ! /ock+4 ,h] small foot is at re/1 only await+ ! signal ( ! music to />t into motion4 ,h[ *>m+ %e is ) ! l>ge comb 9 h] hair1 ! rose beh9d h] e>1 h] flame-l glance & h] sp>kl+ smile6 ,at ! extremity ( h] rose-tipp$ f+]s tremble ! ebony ca/anets4 ,n[ %e d>ts =w>d2 ! ca/anets comm5ce _! sonor\s clatt]2 ) h] h&s %e seems to %ake d[n clu/]s ( rhy?m4 ,h[ %e twi/s6 h[ %e b5ds6 :at fire6 :at voluptu\sness ( motion6 :at eag] ze/6 ,h] arms seem to swoon1 h] head droops1 h] body curves backw>ds until h] :ite %\ld]s almo/ graze ! gr\nd4 ,:at *>m ( ge/ure6 ,& ) t h& :i* sweeps ov] ! dazzle ( ! footlights w\ld n "o say t %e ga!r$ all ! desires & all ! en?usiasms ( ^? :o wat* h]80 ,! climax ( ! fam\s ,taglioni-,elssl] rivalry came :51 9 defiance ( all prec$5t1 ,elssl] appropriat$ ! mo/ celebrat$ ( h] pr$ecessor's ballets4 ,taglioni _h made h] "n fam\s ?r\gh\t ! _w 9 ,la ,sylphide4 ,%e _h made ! "p s exclusively h] own t ! pret5sion ( any o!r danc] to appe> 9 x seem$ little less a desecration ?an an imp]t95ce4 ,! ann\ncem5t t ,elssl] _h det]m9$ to *all5ge h] rival on h] own gr\nd fell l a bomb%ell 9 ! ranks ( ,taglioni/s & ,elssl]ites alike4 ,b 9 ?is in/ance ! ambition ( ! ,au/rian danc] ov]%ot ! m>k4 ,! "p dem&$ ! e!real grace :i* none b ,taglioni possess$4 ,elssl]'s p]=mance 0 almo/ a failure4 ,deeply *agr9$ at ! rev]se1 %e left soon aft]w>ds = ,am]ica4 ,?ophile ,gauti] lam5t$ 9 a :imsical /ra9 h] loss to ,europe4 8,ungrateful1 %e has left u10 he wrote1 8%e has gone away to ,am]ica1 to ! savages & ! ,yankees1 :om %e has wr\ght to su* a madness ) ! clatt] ( h] ca/anets & ! sway+ ( h] hips t s5ators drag h] c>riage ?r\gh ! /reets & :ole populations foll[ h] ) *e]s & fanf>es40 ,9 ,am]ica ,elssl] ar\s$ a delirium ( en?usiasm :i* put h] brighte/ ,european triumphs into ! %ad[--= ,am]ica appe>s to h a capacity = wor%ip :i* ! old] cont95t has exhau/$ & = two glori\s ye>s ,elssl] 0 its goddess4 ,%e 0 receiv$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,union himself1 ,van ,bur51 surr\nd$ by 8 m9i/]s4 ,dur+ h] visit to ,wa%+ton ! :eels ( legislation & public bus9ess ceas$ = a "t to revolve4 ,x 0 decid$ t ,congress %\ld only meet on ^? days :5 ,fanny 0 n danc+4 ,doll>s ra9$ ^u h]4 ,daily %e receiv$ biz>re & co/ly pres5ts--massive gold cig>-boxes & *emises embroid]$ ) preci\s /ones4 8,at pres5t %e possesses fragm5ts ( ! c(f9s ( ,napoleon & ,george ,wa%+ton10 h] companion1 ,ca!r9e ,pr9/]1 gravely relat$--sugge/+ a future pregnant ) grim possibilities4 ,:5 %e return$ f ! !atre at night cr[ds foll[$ h] ) bl>+ b&s2 fl[]s & c>pets 7 spread = h] c>riage to pass ov]2 illum9at$ ar*es 7 rais$ to bright5 h] progress4 ,! v h&k]*iefs :i* %e _h us$ aft] danc+ 7 f\ght = z preci\s relics2 ! wat] 9 :i* %e _h dipp$ h] h&s 0 pres]v$ 9 bottles2 & h] admir]s drank h] heal? 9 *ampagne out ( ! %oes 9 :i* %e _h danc$ ! deliri\s ca*u*a4 ,on h] return f ,am]ica ,elssl] paid _m visits to ,italy1 appe>+ = sev]al successive seasons at ,la ,scala1 9 ,milan4 ,!re %e 0 caught up 9 ! vortex ( int]national politics4 ,! s*ool ( ballet :i* _h be5 f\nd$ at ,la ,scala 9 #ahaa 0 enc\rag$ by ! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t1 p>tly 9 ! hope ( provid+ a safety-valve = t eff]vesc5ce ( en?usiasm )\t :i* an ,italian populace appe>s unable to exi/4 ,! glories ( ! ballet1 x 0 suppos$1 w\ld prev5t ! popul> m9d f dwell+ too insi/5tly ^u ! glories ( ,italian indep5d5ce4 ,ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! city 0 se5 ! portrait ( ! ball]9a4 ,! !atre 0 decorat$ ) roses :5 %e appe>$4 ,li/5+ to ! *e]s ) :i* %e 0 receiv$1 ,radetzky1 ! gov]nor1 rubb$ 8 h&s gleefully & said1 8,at any rate !y are n plott+ any revolutions n[60 #ahdh1 h[ev]1 0 ! ye> ( ,elssl]'s ,s$an4 ,revolution 0 9 ! air & ! gov]nor s5t = ,elssl] to dance x away4 ,! ballet :i* 0 select$ 0 ,p]rot's ,fau/4 ,9 ! fir/ sc5e1 all ! memb]s ( ! corps de ballet appe>$ we>+ a m$al repres5t+ ,pius ,,ix41 ! new lib]al ,pope1 giv+ 8 b5$iction to a unit$ ,italy4 ,un=tunately ,elssl] reg>d$ ! demon/ration z direct$ specially aga9/ h]self z an ,au/rian4 ,beh9d ! sc5es %e told ! director t %e refus$ to g on ! /age aga9 unless ! (f5d+ m$als 7 tak5 (f4 ,! ord] 0 giv5 accord+ly4 ,! audi5ce 0 spe$ily in=m$ ( ! cause ( ! *ange1 & :5 ! premire danseuse next appe>$ on ! /age %e 0 receiv$ ) a tempe/ ( hisses4 ,?\gh %e nev] danc$ ) great] brilliance & grace1 ! only response to h] endeav\rs to conciliate ! ang] ( ! spectators 0 a sepul*ral sil5ce f ! /alls & a runn+ fire ( insults f ! gall]y4 ,bravely %e smil$ ^u !m1 b ! patriots =got ! danc] 9 ! ,au/rian & repli$ ) cries ( ,ba/a6 ,ba/a6 ,%e fa9t$4 ,at la/ ! idol _h fall54 ,%e 0 look$ ^u m]ely z ! in/rum5t ( ! =eign dom9ation4 ,%e tore up h] contract ) ! impres>io & return$ to ,vi5na4 ,elssl] retir$ 9 #ahea4 ,! end ( h] c>e] 0 9 /rik+ contra/ to t ( ,taglioni4 ,9 spite ( a prodigal *>ity %e _h accumulat$ a =tune ( a qu>t] ( a million4 ,%e pres]v$ ! fre%ness ( h] y\? to ! la/4 ,9 society %e 0 always ! mo/ elegant figure4 ,%e 0 belov$ by ! poor4 ,9 ,milan x _h be5 h] wont to s5d all ! fl[]s %e receiv$ to be plac$ be=e a /atue ( ! ,virg9 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,f$ele4 ,9 ,vi5na %e 0 z fam\s = h] *>ities z = h] danc+4 ,! f9al curta9 0 rung d[n ^u ! long rivalry ( ! two danc]s 9 #ahhd1 :5 ! ,au/rian capital w5t into m\rn+ = ! dea? ( ,elssl] & ,taglioni di$ poor & =gott5 9 ,m>seilles4 ,?ophile ,gauti]1 p]haps ! mo/ discrim9at+ critic ( ! ballet1 said ( ,fanny ,elssl] t %e 0 ! mo/ vital1 ! mo/ precise1 ! mo/ intellig5t danc] :o ev] grac$ ! bo>ds ( ! /age4 ,h] danc+ _h n ! exquisite lightness1 ! purity ( ge/ure & attitude1 ! e!real qualities ( ,taglioni2 b 9 dramatic significance1 9 fire1 passion & imag9ation1 h] art nev] has be51 & probably nev] w be1 equall$4 ,aft] ! disappe>ance ( ! two immortal rivals1 :o 0 to c>ry on ! great tradition8 ,gauti] gives u ! answ]3 8,= a long "t10 he writes1 8wom5 _h said--,:at c come aft] ! mi/y grace1 ! dec5t ab&on ( ,taglioni8 ,= a long "t m5 _h ask$--,:at c come aft] ! provocative v]ve1 ! spirit$ & wanton caprice1 ! purely ,spani% fire ( ,fanny ,elssl]8 ,c>lotta ,grisi has come--light & *a/e z ! fir/1 vivaci\s1 joy\s & precise z ! second1 only ) ! ine/imable advantage ( c\nt+ no m ?an tw5ty-two ,aprils & ( be+ fre% z a nosegay wet ) dew40 ,c>lotta ,grisi 0 born 9 #ahba 9 a remote m\nta9 village ( ,i/ria4 ,at ! age ( sev5 %e 0 danc+ 9 ,milan at ,la ,scala1 :]e ,p]rot discov]$ h]4 ,%e pr(it$ by ! excell5t tuition ( ! great matre de ballet1 & subsequ5tly danc$ 9 ,naples1 ,v5ice1 ,vi5na & ,london4 ,^? :o witness$ h] ,illu/ration3 ,,c>lotta ,,grisi ,,9 ,la ,pri db at ! ,p>is ,op]a ,h\se 9 ,z+>o wond]$ :e!r %e w\ld become m fam\s z a danc] or a s+]4 ,h] voice 0 s pure & j t ,malibran1 ! fam\s op]atic s+]1 advis$ h] to devote h]self entirely to music4 ,b guid$ by t inn] voice :i* speaks infallibly to all great arti/s %e decid$ to rema9 fai?ful to ! dance4 ,%e 0 ! premire danseuse at ! ,p>is ,op]a f #ahda to #ahdh4 ,grisi 0 ( m$ium height2 h] feet exquisitely %ap$2 h] limbs clean1 n]v\s1 ( great purity ( l9e2 h] complexion s fre% t ! only use %e made ( r\ge 0 to revive ! fad+ col\r ( h] p9k danc+-%oes4 ,h] expression _h a *ildi% navet1 a gay & communicative happ9ess4 ,?is fre% & almo/ infantile gaiety 0 ! keynote ( h] danc+4 ,:5 %e appe>$ ^u ! /age %e seem$ to br+ ) h] ! fre%ness ( h] native m\nta9 air & ! sp>kle ( ! sun ^u ! sn[4 ,:at ,la ,sylphide 0 to ,taglioni & ,el ,diablo ,cojuelo to ,elssl]1 ! ballet ( ,giselle 0 to ,grisi4 ,x 0 ! "w ( ?ree fam\s m53 ,he9e furni%$ ! subject1 ,gauti] wrote ! sc5>io & ,adolphe ,adam compos$ ! music4 ,! sc5e 0 laid among ! m\nta9s1 at ! season ( ! ga!r+ ( ! grapes4 ,at ! v9tage fte ,giselle danc$ ) su* unwe>i$ ze/ t h] "m said to h]3 8,luckless *ild1 y w dance y\rself to dea?1 & :5 y die y w become a w-o'-!-wisp4 ,y w g to ! ball at midnight 9 a robe ( moon%9e & ) bracelets ( dew-pe>ls on y\r cold :ite feet4 ,y w entice lo/ travell]s into ! fatal circle & y w lead !m1 all w>m & brea?+1 into ! icy wat]s ( ! lake4 ,y w be a vampire ( ! dance60 ,grisi's mo/ m>vell\s dance 0 h] dance ( dea? & resurrection z a fairy-_s4 ,giselle sick5$ ) despair ( love until %e lo/ h] reason4 ,h] madness did n take ! =m ( an ,ophelia-l melan*oly4 ,%e began to dance1 %e danc$ ev] m swiftly & furi\sly4 ,z %e danc$1 a gleam ( reason came to h]2 %e rememb]$ h] sorr[ &1 resolv+ to end x & h] life toge!r1 %e ran ^u ! po9t ( a sword4 ,w\nd$ to dea? %e w5t on danc+ swoon+ly1 & aft] "s la/ disord]$ /eps di$ 9 a m>vell\s k9d ( *oregraphic agony4 ,9 ! next act came h] no less wond]ful dance ( resurrection4 ,aft] %e is dead1 h] grave 9 ! =e/ is discov]$ by ! fairy troop4 ,%e is awak$ by magic f h] long sleep4 ,%e rises & dances ) a tott]+ motion l "o /ill daz$ ) dream4 ,gradually h] limbs =get ! contraction ( ! grave-clo!s2 ! cool air ( ! night & ! light ( ! moon re/ore h] gaiety2 delight$ly %e takes possession ( space & ab&ons h]self to ! ec/asy ( h] new fairy life4 ,grisi made ( ! ballet a true poem1 a k9d ( *oregraphic elegy1 full ( t5d] *>m4 ,m ?an "o spectator :o _h nev] expect$ to be mov$ by a rond-de-jambe or arabesque 0 surpris$ by te>s4 ,h5ce=? ! "p 0 impossible = any o!r danc] & ! "n ( ,c>lotta became insep>able f t ( ,giselle4 ,! p]fect art ( ^! ?ree danc]s1 ,taglioni1 ,elssl] & ,c>lotta ,grisi1 rais$ ! ballet dur+ ! t]m ( _! fame to ! highe/ degree ( excell5ce :i* x _h ev] rea*$4 ,to _! names mu/ be add$ ^? ( ,fanny ,c]ito1 :o 0 kn[n 9 ,italy z ! 8f\r? ,grace10 & ,lucille ,grahn1 :o accord+ to "s critics comb9$ ! ideal =m ( ,taglioni ) ! realism ( ,elssl] & ! sprightl9ess ( ,c>lotta ,grisi4 ,^! two danc]s w\ld probably h be5 )\t a rival 9 any less brilliant epo* ?an t ( ! m>vell\s =ties4 ,9 ,engl& ! ballet may be said to h rea*$ its apogee on ! #ab? ( ,july #ahde4 ,on t memorable day f\r ( ! =emo/ danc]s ( ! age1 ,m>ie ,taglioni1 ,c>lotta ,grisi1 ,fanny ,c]ito & ,lucille ,grahn1 danc$ a pas de quatre be=e ,que5 ,victoria4 ,! br++ toge!r ( su* a glitt]+ con/ellation ( />s on a s+le /age is be/ told 9 ! words ( ! impres>io :o conceiv$ & accompli%$ ! a*ievem5t4 8,) su* mat]ials 9 my grasp z ! f\r celebrat$ danseuses1 ,taglioni1 ,c>lotta ,grisi1 ,c]ito & ,lucille ,grahn1 x 0 my ambition to unite !m all 9 "o /rik+ div]tissem5t4 ,b ambition1 ev5 second$ by manag]ial w1 sc>cely suffic$ to put su* a project into execution4 ,! gov]nm5t ( a great /ate 0 b a trifle ,illu/ration3 ,,fanny ,,c]ito ,,9 ,ond9e comp>$ to ! gov]nm5t ( su* subjects z ^? :om ,i 0 suppos$ to be able to comm&2 = ^! 7 subjects :o consid]$ !mselves f> above mortal control1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 ea* 0 a que5 9 h] own "r--alone1 absolute1 supreme4444 ,b !re exi/$ difficulties ev5 beyond a manag]'s calculations4 ,mat]ial ob/acles 7 easily ov]come4 ,:5 x 0 fe>$ t ,c>lotta ,grisi w\ld n be able to leave ,p>is 9 "t to rehe>se & appe> = ! occasion1 a vessel 0 *>t]$ f ! ,/eam ,navigation ,company to waft ! sylph at a mom5t's notice across ! ,*annel2 a special tra9 0 engag$ & ready at ,dov]2 relays ( horses 7 9 wait+ to aid ! flight ( ! danseuse all ! way f ,p>is to ,calais4 ,9 ! execution ( ! project ! difficulty 0 aga9 manifold4 ,e tw9kle ( ea* foot 9 e pas _h to be nicely weigh$ 9 ! balance1 s z to give no prepond]ance4 ,ea* danseuse 0 to %9e 9 h] peculi> /yle & grace to ! la/ /ret* ( p]fection2 b no "o 0 to out%9e ! o!rs1 unless 9 h] own individual belief4 ,la/ly1 ! fam\s ,pas de ,quatre 0 compos$ ) all ! art ( :i* ! di/+ui%$ ballet-ma/]1 ,p]rot1 0 capable4 8,all 0 at l5g? adju/$4 ,satisfaction 0 9 e m9d2 ! ,pas de ,quatre 0 rehe>s$--0 ann\nc$2 ! v morn+ ( ! ev5t _h arriv$2 no fur!r h9drances 7 expect$4 ,sudd5ly1 :ile ,i 0 engag$ ) ! lawy]s 9 my room1 poor ,p]rot ru%$ unann\nc$ into my pres5ce 9 a /ate ( int5se despair4 ,he utt]$ frantic exclamations1 tore 8 hair1 & at la/ f\nd brea? to say t all 0 ov]--! ,pas de ,quatre _h fall5 to ! gr\nd1 & c\ld nev] be giv54 ,) difficulty ! un=tunate ballet-ma/] 0 calm$ d[n to a suffici5t /ate ( reason to be able to expla9 ! cause ( 8 angui%4 ,:5 all 0 ready1 ,i _h desir$ ,p]rot to regulate ! ord] 9 :i* ! sep>ate pas ( ea* danseuse %\ld come4 ,! place ( hon\r1 ! la/ 9 su* cases1 z 9 regal processions1 _h be5 c$$ )\t ov]-mu* hesitation to ,mademoiselle ,taglioni4 ,( ! rema9+ ladies :o claim$ equal rights1 f\nd$ on tal5t & popul>ity1 nei!r w\ld appe> be=e ! o!rs4 #8,mon ,dieu6' exclaim$ ! ballet-ma/]1 #8,c]ito w n beg9 be=e ,c>lotta1 nor ,c>lotta be=e ,c]ito2 !re is no way to make !m /ir--all is f9i%$4' #8,! solution is easy1' said ,i2 #8let ! olde/ take h] unque/ionable "r to ! envi$ position4' ,! ballet-ma/] smote 8 =ehead1 smil$ ass5t1 & b\nd$ f ! room ^u ! /age4 ,! judgm5t ( ! manag] 0 ann\nc$4 ,! ladies titt]$1 laugh$1 drew back1 & 7 n[ z mu* dis9cl9$ to accept ! "r ( position z !y _h be5 be=e eag] to claim x4 ,! ord] ( ! ladies be+ settl$1 ! ,gr& ,pas de ,quatre 0 f9ally p]=m$ on ! same night be=e a delight$ audi5ce1 :o little knew h[ ne>ly !y _h be5 depriv$ ( _! promis$ treat40 ,x is sc>cely possible n[ to conceive ! excitem5t :i* ?is p]=mance creat$4 ,x ov]%ad[$ = ! "t e o!r national int]e/4 ,! reports 7 eag]ly await$ by ! ,cont95t4 ,=eign c\rts receiv$ acc\nts ( x enclos$ 9 ! (ficial despat*es4 ,x 0 a ,european ev5t4 ,b ev5 9 ! heyday ( its prosp]ity !re 0 a premonition ( ! wan+ ( ! popul>ity ( ballet4 ,9 ! v ye> ( ?is triumphant dance1 ,j5ny ,l9d 0 he>d = ! fir/ "t 9 ,london4 ,! human voice 0 ab\t to drive ! spee*less ballet f ! !atre4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,decl9e ,,( ,,! ,,ballet ,! hi/ory ( e art-=m is a record ( gr[?1 maturity1 decay & rebir?4 ,! life ( art appe>s to be subject to cycles1 ! recurr5ce ( :i* is z c]ta9 & z inexplicable z ^? ( nature4 ,:5 p]fect facility ( execution has be5 atta9$1 ! p]iod ( decl9e is at h&4 ,no?+ is left to ! arti/ b to attempt to elaborate =ms t are already p]fect4 ,! mode ( art :i* has rea*$ its z5i? has express$ ev]y?+ :i* ! age _h to say ?r\gh t p>ticul> m$ium4 ,executive skill may /ill rema9 b ! creative _s is no long] pres5t to in=m x4 ,! result almo/ necess>ily is a b>r5 accompli%m5t :i* has ceas$ to h any significance4 ,! arti/ seeks to conceal 8 lack ( inspiration by purely me*anical dext]ity4 ,he produces t ov]-elaboration ( detail :i* is ! sure m>k ( decad5t art4 ,an art :i* is full-bl[n c nev] beg9 to bud aga9 until x has drawn up ! sap ( a new emotion & aga9 has some?+ significant to express to ! age4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ballet has %[n no exception to ?is g5]al law4 ,aft] its brilliant effloresc5ce 9 ! second qu>t] ( ! la/ c5tury x pass$ into a season ( decay4 ,! fir/ cause naturally 0 ! disappe>ance ( ! danc]s ( g5ius ^: c>e]s h be5 briefly sket*$ 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,:5 %e danc$ 9 ! fam\s ,pas de ,quatre 9 #ahde ,m>ie ,taglioni _h already pass$ h] =tie? ye>2 ,fanny ,elssl] nev] danc$ aft] #ahea2 ,c>lotta ,grisi & ,c]ito quitt$ ! /age %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,m ?an any o!r art1 danc+ lives by ! g5ius ( its expon5ts4 ,unlike pa9t+1 sculpture & lit]ature1 x leaves no p]man5t record beh9d x--only a "n & a reputation4 ,if !re is a gap 9 ! sequ5ce ( great danc]s1 !re ceases to be any liv+ art to s]ve z a s\rce ( inspiration = ! next g5]ation4 ,! traditional me?ods may be c>ri$ on1 b )\t ! liv+ expon5t !y rapidly become lifeless4 ,! great danc]s _h no successors ( equal g5ius4 ,! ,fr5* & ,italian s*ools1 :i* 9 a s+le g5]ation _h produc$ s _m ( ! _w's mo/ fam\s danc]s1 sudd5ly became /]ile4 ,all ! great danc]s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury 7 gr\nd$ ^u ! ,italian me?od4 ,9 ,milan !y ma/]$ ! te*nique2 9 ,p>is1 :]e ! ballet 0 closely connect$ ) ! be/ arti/ic life ( ! day1 !y seem to h f\nd ! inspiration ( art4 ,n[1 ! tea*+ g5ius ( bo? s*ools appe>$ to h des]t$ !m4 ,danc]s /ill flood$ ! !atres ( ,europe2 mo/ ( !m _h be5 ?r\gh ! f9i%+ s*ool ( ! ,fr5* capital2 !y modell$ _! /yle ^u ! great ,taglioni & ,elssl] traditions2 b _! a*ievem5t 0 /ale & unbeautiful4 ,! attitudes ) :i* ,taglioni _h enraptur$ ! :ole _w 7 copi$ ) a m>vell\s fidelity2 b ! inspiration 0 lack+1 ! effect 0 unmov+4 ,virtuosity _h always be5 ! dang] ( ! ,italian s*ool4 ,! rapid deg5]ation ( ! ballet 0 due to ! insi/5ce ^u a m]ely te*nical accompli%m5t at ! exp5se ( grace & spontaneity4 ,admiration 0 c5tr$ exclusively 9 ! difficulty ( ! execution ( ! /eps4 ,! mo/ elaborate ge/ures & evolutions ( ! old s*ool 7 lab\r$ & exagg]at$4 ,9 p>ticul> ! po9tes or dance ^u ! tips ( ! toes came to be reg>d$ z ! highe/ =m ( accompli%m5t4 ,?is /ep :5 x is abus$ becomes ! curse ( ballet-danc+4 ,!re are mom5ts :5 x completes an attitude1 giv+ a sugge/ion ( e!real lightness1 ! poise ( a w+$ god alight+ = an in/ant ^u ! e>?4 ,9 "o brief passage across ! /age1 ! tips ( ! toes sc>cely bru%+ ! du/ (f ! bo>ds1 ! danc] may capture some?+ ( ! grace ( a bird's flight4 ,b ! /ep 9 itself is unnatural1 & naturalness is above all ?+s ess5tial 9 ! dance4 ,:5 ! "p :i* x plays 9 ! ballet is no long] incid5tal--! emphasis giv5 to a mom5t's pose or ! sugge/ion ( intrigu+ da9t9ess add$ to a brief passage--b becomes ! basis ( all ! danc]'s movem5ts1 x results 9 produc+ a s5se ( utt] we>9ess on ! "p ( ! spectator4 ,! effect ( fairy lightness = :i* x 0 orig9ally introduc$ is lo/ 9 ! ugl9ess ( ! ef=t4 ,9 ! music-hall x is n infrequ5tly applaud$ z ?\gh x 7 ! climax ( ! p]=mance1 b ! danc] %\ld rememb] t ! same applause has probably a few m9utes be=e be5 giv5 to a dog walk+ on its h9d-legs4 ,9 all arts1 & 9 none m ?an 9 danc+1 x is always ! t\r de =ce r ?an ! nuance ( beauty t creates ! delight ( ! cr[d4 ,x 0 ?is /ep :i* began to take a disproportionate place 9 ! ballet :5 x ent]$ ^u its p]iod ( decl9e4 ,x 0 a feat :i* ,taglioni c\ld d extremely well1 b %e nev] once sacrific$ gracefulness to obta9 h] effect4 ,h] foll[]s on ! o!r h& ?rew all gracefulness to ! w9ds4 ,!y pir\ett$1 !y walk$1 !y tott]$ on "o toe until ! %ape ( _! legs became positively disfigur$4 ,! popul> c>icature ( ! ballet-danc] ( ! day repres5t$ h] ) h] calves /&+ out l ! biceps ( a blacksmi?4 ,x 0 a p]=mance :i* _h no?+ to recomm5d x b its pa9fulness4 ,little wond] t ! public we>i$ ( ?is mean+less dext]ity & came to reg>d ! ballet z b a little above ! display ( ! contortioni/4 ,! f9al bl[ to ! wan+ popul>ity ( ! op]atic ballet 0 giv5 by ! music-dramas ( ,wagn] & ,b]lioz4 ,be=e _! adv5t1 a visit to ! op]a meant prim>ily a visit to ! ballet4 ,madame ,malibran 0 p]haps ! only s+] :o 0 able to draw ! att5tion ( ! amusem5t-lov+ _w f ! fasc9ation ( ! dance4 ,%e alone us$ to fill ! old ,k+'s ,!atre 9 ,london to its utmo/ capacity on ^? nights :5 ! ballet 0 bill$ z ! pr9cipal attraction4 ,dur+ ! ye>s :5 ,m>ie ,taglioni1 ,fanny ,elssl]1 ,fanny ,c]ito1 ,c>lotta ,grisi1 ,lucille ,grahn1 & "o or two o!r ( ! great premires danseuses1 7 ! popul> en*antresses1 ! public turn$ a deaf e> to ! s+]4 ,dur+ ! vocal & dramatic portions ( ! op]a1 ! spectators 7 wont to pass ! "t 9 *att+ ) _! fri5ds or prom5ad+ 9 ! foy]1 until ! mom5t arriv$ :5 ! corps de ballet appe>$ & rivet$ _! att5tion ^u ! /age4 ,) ! db ( ,j5ny ,l9d ! glory ( ! s++ voice once m came into its own4 ,! ballet1 :i* = s long _h held ! pr9cipal place ^u ! programme1 0 gradually relegat$ to an inf]ior position4 ,at ,h] ,maje/y's ,!atre x 0 ev5tually omitt$ altoge!r4 ,at ,cov5t ,g>d51 :]e ! ,italian op]a f\nd a home 9 ,london1 x no long] =m$ a "p ( ! curr5t rep]tory4 ,danc]s ) a c]ta9 ,cont95tal reputation us$ to visit ,engl& f "t to "t1 b !y disappe>$ almo/ z sil5tly z !y came4 ,! corps de ballet1 :i* _h be5 accu/om$ to give itself amaz+ airs & to look ^u ! vocali/s1 h[ev] pr(ici5t1 z m]ely int]ludes 9 ! major attraction ( ! ballet1 0 sudd5ly disp]s$4 ,) its prov]bial fickl5ess1 ! public =got its old fav\rites & turn$ its back ^u ! danc]s ov] :om x once us$ to %\t itself ho>se4 ,nobody talk$ any m ab\t danc+--x 0 no long] ! vogue4 ,j5ny ,l9d1 ,titi5s1 ,patti1 took ! place ( ,taglioni1 ,elssl]1 ,grisi1 9 ! popul> affection4 ,9 ,p>is1 9 ,milan1 & 9 mo/ ( ! ,cont95tal op]a h\ses1 ! corps de ballet /ill reta9$ a prom95t place ^u ! programme1 b none ( ! s*ools succe$$ 9 produc+ a danc] ( ! v fir/ ord]4 ,! dance suff]$ eclipse4 ,z ,taglioni h]self rem>k$1 8,la danse e/ comme la ,turquie--bi5 malade40 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve t ,wagn] 9 8 e>ly days atta*$ no little importance to ! ballet 9 op]a4 ,he 0 disappo9t$ at n be+ able to c>ry out 8 orig9al int5tion ( introduc+ into ,ri5zi ! /ory ( ! rape ( ,lucrece & ! expulsion ( ! ,t>qu9s f ,rome 9 ! =m ( a ballet4 ,he int5d$ ! ballet 9 ! ,v5usb]g sc5e 9 ,tannhas] to be some?+ m t a m]e int]lude & to h a s]i\s int]e/ ( its own4 8,i h 9 my m9d10 he wrote1 8an epitome ( ev]y?+ ! highe/ danc+ & mimic art c (f]1 a wild yet s$uctive *aos ( movem5t & gr\p+40 ,! argum5t ( ?is wild sc5e 0 set =? at consid]able l5g? 9 ! score1 b x fail$ ( realisation on ! /age on acc\nt ( ! exig5cies ( ! production4 ,:5 ,wagn] expla9$ to ! matre de ballet ( ! ,p>is ,op]a ,h\se t ! conv5tional ballet /eps w\ld n be 9 accord ) 8 music1 & ask$ him to supply some?+ 8bold & savagely sublime10 ! ballet-ma/] repli$3 8,i see :at y want1 b x w\ld ne$ a corps ( fir/ danc]s40 ,x 0 9 "s measure ow+ to 8 det]m9ation to make ! ballet an integral "p ( ! op]a t he wreck$ 8 *ances ( success 9 ,p>is4 ,at t p]iod x 0 cu/om>y = ! ballet to be p]=m$ at an h\r suffici5tly late 9 ! ev5+ to all[ "t = ! late/ patrons ( ! op]a to get to _! places4 ,its inclusion 9 ! fir/ act ar\s$ ! wra? ( ,p>isian society1 & ( ! influ5tial memb]s ( ! ,fr5* ,jockey ,club 9 p>ticul>4 ,9 lat] days ,wagn] wrote ( ! 8fripp]ies ( op]a & ballet40 ,p]haps he w\ld h all[$ ! ballet a m s]i\s importance if he c\ld h se5 ! ,russian danc]s 9 ,pr9ce ,igor1 a p]=mance :i* mu/ h realis$ 8 ideal ( a dance 8bold & savagely sublime40 ,le ,corsair may be consid]$ z ! la/ ( ! cycle ( ! gr& ballets4 ,rosati1 ! la/ ( ! great danseuses1 took ! "p ( ,m$ora4 ,an imm5se sum 0 exp5d$ ^u x1 b 9 spite ( ! spl5d\r ( ! production x 0 a failure4 ,! tide _h already turn$4 ,only twice aft] ! fifties did ,london see any?+ l a revival ( ! =m] spl5d\rs ( ! ballet4 ,! danc+ ( ,madame ,dore 9 ,babil & ,bij\ at ,cov5t ,g>d5 9 #ahgb a*iev$ ! di/9ction ( call+ =? an en?usia/ic article 9 ,! ,spectator1 b ! unusualness ( su* a notice only s]v$ to %[ h[ completely ! ballet _h ceas$ to be reg>d$ z a s]i\s art-=m4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 ,m>5co1 ! ,italian matre de ballet1 produc$ ,excelsior4 ,aft] hav+ be5 play$ ) enorm\s success 9 ,italy1 x 0 se5 9 ,p>is & ,new ,york1 & f9ally appe>$ 9 ,engl& at ,h] ,maje/y's 9 #ahhe4 ,x _h an allegorical mean+ agreeable to ! _s ( ! "t1 repres5t+ ! conflict betwe5 progress & sup]/ition1 inv5tion & reaction4 ,x took a place ap>t f all contempor>y ballets1 n s mu* because ( ! danc+ ( individuals--,adel9a ,rossi 0 ! prima ball]9a--z on acc\nt ( ! arti/ry ( its design1 ! beauty ( ! g5]al movem5t1 ! +5i\s h&l+ ( cr[ds4 ,9 ! sev5ties ! ballet ent]$ into a new phase ( life1 or1 z "s w\ld say1 decl9e4 ,eject$ f ! op]a h\se1 x f\nd a refuge 9 ! !atres ( v>ieties t 7 !n com+ into exi/5ce4 ,naturally x *ang$ its "* n a little :5 x left ,cov5t ,g>d5 & ent]$ ,leice/] ,squ>e4 ,tw5ty-five or ?irty ye>s ago1 if "o w5t to ! ,empire or ! ,alhambra1 ! ,ox=d or ! ,pavilion1 "o did n *oose to h x kn[n4 ,! music-hall 0 n a prop] subject ( conv]sation at ! d9n]-table or ! tea-p>ty4 ,no respectable ,briti% matron w\ld h dream$ ( be+ se5 )9 its walls1 mu* less ( tak+ h] daught]s !re4 ,! mo/ exp5sive seats 9 ! ,alhambra 9 ^? days1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 7 ?ree %ill+s4 ,x 0 l>gely ow+ to ! ballet1 h[ev]1 t ^! h\ses 7 lift$ into ano!r atmosph]e & began to attract a class ( audi5ce t w\ld nev] h ent]$ ,leice/] ,squ>e to see a v>iety %[4 ,! ballet at ! !atre ( v>ieties 0 a div]tissem5t r ?an a ballet d'action1 b nev]!less x 0 n )\t consid]able m]its4 ,! ballets 7 arrang$ by mi/resses & ma/]s ( ! dance1 l ,katti ,lann]1 ,c>lo ,coppi1 ,b]tr& & ,dew9ne1 :o possess$ a correct if n a lib]al notion ( _! sci5ce2 ! music 0 (t5 by di/+ui%$ compos]s1 su* z ,h]v1 ,sullivan1 ,jacobi & ,w5zel2 & at ! ,alhambra !re 0 an or*e/ra tra9$ to und]/& & int]pret ballet music4 ,if ! corps de ballet 0 lack+ 9 f9i%1 ! danc+ ( ! prime ball]9e1 almo/ all ( :om 7 =eign1 left little to be desir$4 ,! names ( ,p]toldi1 ,gell]t1 ,pallad9o1 ,c]ali1 ,giuri1 ,legnano & ,lydia ,nelidova are n[adays d\btless well-nigh =gott51 b al?\gh !y rank bel[ ! great names ( ! prec$+ g5]ation !y 7 all danc]s ( di/9ction4 ,inde$ ! decl9e ( ! ballet dur+ ?is p]iod 0 due less to ! quality ( ! danc+ ?an to ! fact t x 0 no long] reg>d$ z a s]i\s art-=m4 ,! ballet is 9 effect ! comb9ation ( a numb] ( arts1 co-op]at+ 9 ! production ( a s+le :ole4 ,x a*ieves di/9ction only :5 x attracts to itself ! be/ arti/ic tal5t ( ! day4 ,! ballet-ma/] is p[]less unless he is assi/$ by ! arti/ & ! musician4 ,! danc+1 ! music1 & ! dcor %\ld be in=m$ by a s+le _s4 ,!re _h be5 a "t :5 ! =emo/ m5 ( lett]s & compos]s _h %>$ 9 ! production ( ! ballet4 ,n[ its direction 0 left to ! music-hall manag]4 ,! result 0 necess>ily a vulg>isation ( ! ballet4 ,x ceas$ to h any relation to contempor>y culture4 ,x became an affair ( pretty faces1 banal attitudes1 wav+ drap]y1 tawdry brocades1 limelight effects & romp+ music4 ,x t5d$ to become ( ! same ord] z ! ,*ri/mas pantomime4 ,b ! fir/ re=m t 0 ne$$ 0 a m s]i\s /udy ( ! danc+ itself1 = ! ballet1 h[ev] int]e/+ ! music & ! sc5]y1 is ess5tially an exhibition ( ! dance4 ,! ballet 9 ,engl& has always suff]$ f ! abs5ce ( any (ficial s*ool ( danc+4 ,9 ,france1 9 ,italy1 9 ,russia1 9 ,d5m>k1 ! academies are ma9ta9$ by ! ,/ate2 ! danc]s are 9 a mann] civil s]vants1 hold+ a p]man5t appo9tm5t & receiv+ a p5sion on retirem5t4 ,an adequate tra9+ is !re=e possible1 a cont9u\s tradition is ma9ta9$ & a high av]age1 at all ev5ts 9 ! te*nique ( ! dance1 is ensur$4 ,9 ,engl&1 h[ev]1 x has be5 r ! cu/om = ! danseuse to g to ?is or t tea*] to le>n a s+le dance necess>y = a c]ta9 p]=mance1 b n to le>n danc+4 ,inde$ x is impossible z a g5]al rule = ! danc] out ( h] sl5d] sal>y to pay "o or two gu9eas an h\r1 or :atev] ! fee may be1 9 ord] to atta9 a pr(ici5cy :i* ev5 :5 acquir$ is r>ely appreciat$4 ,! manag]s1 rightly or wrongly1 believ$ t ! public did n c>e to see good danc+1 b only good looks & a dazzl+ %[4 ,! s\nd] view 0 probably t tak5 by ! ,rev4 ,/ew>t ,headlam1 :o always held t ! ballet 0 wor?y ( s]i\s criticism4 ,writ+ 9 ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette 9 #ahhf he said3 8,if ei!r ( ^? h\ses ! ,alhambra & ! ,empire want a really new s5sation1 to take ! t[n1 let !m h a small ballet1 n only ) ! be/ pr9cipals :o c be got--^! inde$ !y h (t5 n[--b ) ! :ole ballet compos$ solely ( danc]s1 pick$ danc]s1 :o h be5 regul>ly & con/antly at practice "u a really good ma/]40 ,"t has ju/ifi$ 8 words1 = x is 9 no small degree to ?is m9ute & g5]al excell5ce t ! success ( ! ,russian ballet is due4 ,! ballet1 at ! "t ( :i* we are speak+1 _h inde$ become involv$ 9 a vici\s circle4 ,because ( its vulg>isation x _h fall5 into disrepute1 & because ( its disrepute x 0 consid]$ demean+ = any s]i\s p]son to und]take t criticism :i* 0 a necess>y condition ( its re=m4 ,9 ^? days x requir$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( c\rage to treat ! ballet z wor?y ( s]i\s consid]ation & enc\ragem5t4 ,! ,rev4 ,/ew>t ,headlam 0 almo/ alone 9 ma9ta9+ t ! ballet %\ld rank z art & /age-danc+ z an hon\rable pr(ession1 & t ! religi\s _w _h done griev\s h>m by adopt+ a policy ( isolation t[>ds x4 ,8 praise ( ! ballet ( ,yol&e1 probably ! mo/ beautiful t ev] appe>$ ^u ! ,alhambra /age1 drew d[n ! ,episcopal c5sure4 ,x is almo/ impossible to believe 9 ^! days t ! ,bi%op ( ,london %\ld h 8pray$ t he might n h to meet be=e ! ,judgm5t-seat ^? :om 8 enc\ragem5t fir/ l$ to places :]e !y lo/ ! blu% ( %ame & took ! fir/ d[nw>d /ep to vice & mis]y40 ,mr ,headlam's reply 0 to recomm5d ! ,bi%op to g to see ! ,swans at ! ,alhambra or ,excelsior at ,h] ,maje/y's--on ! pr9ciple t only by ! pati5t /udy ( any =m ( art c ev5 a bi%op und]/& its laws & int5tion4 ,z late z tw5ty ye>s ago ,leice/] ,squ>e produc$ "s ballets ( real excell5ce4 ,two 9 p>ticul>1 ,! ,swans & ,! ,seasons at ! ,alhambra1 7 exquisite ?+s ( _! k9d4 ,9 ! latt] ! danc]s 7 all dress$ z birds4 ,! col\rs 7 h>moni\s & re/ra9$ & ! /age 0 nev] ov]cr[d$4 ,b ! t5d5cy ( ! p]iod 0 to elaborate ! /ag+ ( ! ballet at ! exp5se ( ! quality ( ! danc+4 ,! dictator%ip ( ! late ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris1 skilful impres>io z he 01 l$ to ! ov]cr[d+ ( ! /age1 to ! accumulation ( m]e mon/rosities ( sc5]y1 ( co/ume & ( prop]ties4 ,! ballet became a spectacle4 ,x 0 buri$ b5ea? a mass ( unmean+ accessories4 ,! /age 0 encumb]$ ) gorge\s prop]ties & ) ! cr[d ( ^? :o did n dance b m]ely took _! place 9 ! pageant4 ,! effect may h be5 magnific5t1 b x 0 n art4 ,at ! same "t ! ballet-danc]s1 ^: bus9ess 0 to dance1 7 trans=m$ into memb]s ( a *orus1 ^: *ief function 0 to look pretty4 ,!y m>*$ & c\nt]-m>*$ across ! /age1 p]=m+ a numb] ( evolutions ) a k9d ( milit>y precision4 ,little m skill 0 dem&$ ( !m ?an ( ! bann]-be>]s at a ,*ri/mas pantomime4 ,! ballet ( ! p]iod has be5 describ$ z *iefly a procession ( 8rank aft] rank & file aft] file ( hone/ bread-w9n]s f ,camb]well & ,peckham ,rye1 p]=m+ me*anical manuvres ) ! dogg$ p]sev]ance ( a company ( ,boy ,sc\ts40 ,x 01 9 fact1 ! hone/ ,briti% bread-w9n]s ( ! corps de ballet1 will+ b unskill$1 t p]suad$ ! ,briti% public t ballet 0 a bore4 ,! result 0 t popul> en?usiasm 0 direct$ t[>ds skirt-danc+1 & ! art ( ! ball]9a fell into undes]v$ contempt4 ,al?\gh practically ext9ct 9 ,engl& ! ballet cont9u$ to ma9ta9 a heal?y1 if n a fl\ri%+1 exi/5ce on ! ,cont95t4 ,?is 0 due n only to ! fact1 ( :i* ,i h already spok51 t ! ,cont95tal s*ools ( ballet 7 atta*$ to ! great op]a h\ses & usually subsidis$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 b also to a high level ( criticism & te*nical k ( ! ballet on ! "p ( ! g5]al public4 ,! indiff]5ce ( ! ,briti% public 0 at once ! cause & ! excuse ( ! indiff]5t p]=mance ( ! ,briti% ballet4 ,?is aspect ( ! decl9e ( ! ballet has be5 well /at$ by ,mr ,s4 ,l4 ,b5susan1 ^: au?ority on all t conc]ns ! art ( !atrical danc+ is supreme4 8,n only are _m ( ! /eps t mu/ be /udi$ exce$+ly difficult10 he says1 speak+ ( ! "w ( ! ,cont95tal ball]9a1 8b ! danc] :o has le>nt h] "w 9 ! s*ools ( ,vi5na1 ,milan1 ,mosc[1 or ,p>is kn[s well en\gh t %\ld %e falt] 9 _! execution1 %e w h no *ance at all ) ! public4 ,9 ,italy1 = example1 ! audi5ce und]/&s ! te*nical side ( a danc]'s art j z well z x und]/&s ! quality ( a s+]'s voice1 or j z well z ! patrons ( a ,london music-hall und]/& ! *orus ( a comic song4444 ,! danc] :o fail$ 9 ballet to execute a difficult /ep ) absolute neatness & precision1 w\ld f9d a decid$ly unpleasant reception await+ ! end ( ! movem5t4 ,h] audi5ce h a /&>d ( judgm5t & w und]/& :at ! movem5t %\ld h be5 l4 ,9 ,london1 on ! o!r h&1 sev]al great danc]s h told me t x is n wor? _! :ile to take tr\ble ab\t v difficult /eps1 because un=tunately !y are n und]/ood2 :ile some?+ t is obvi\s & *ildlike 9 its simplicity1 l a pas de b\rre1 is safe to meet ) a measure ( applause at lea/ z great z t :i* rew>ds "s movem5ts :i* c only be acquir$ at ! end ( long ye>s ( /udy by a v few danc]s ^: natural gifts are exceptional4 ,if y wat* a really di/+ui%$ danc]1 y are b\nd to notice t %e nev] has an ungraceful movem5t or unhappy pose4 ,x is n a case ( occasional happy mom5ts1 b ( "o long succession ( movem5ts ^: rhy?m has ! beauty ( f9e v]se4 ,! results t make ! great danc]s s mu* admir$ by ^? :o are at any pa9s to /udy _! "w1 are q )9 ! rea* ( ,engli% girls2 b x is an un=tunate fact1 = :i* e great ballet-mi/ress w v\*1 t ,engli% girls z a class d n take ! tr\ble to "w h>d en\gh to acquire ! p]fect control ov] limbs & movem5t t is ! rew>d ( _! ,cont95tal si/]s4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t :at is sometimes call$ ,engli% danc+ _c be tak5 s]i\sly4 ,( c\rse "o _c blame ! ,engli% danc]s altoge!r3 x is ( v little use to prep>e a delicate di% = ! delectation ( ! /urdy animal ^: fav\rite food is ?i/les2 & ,illu/ration3 ,,danseuses ,,en ,,sc,,ne ,,f ,a ,,pa9t+ ,,by ,d,,gas :ile ! public rema9 cont5t ) a pretty face1 a pleas+ figure1 a da9ty dress1 & an air = :i* b>rel-organs cry al\d1 ,engli% girls may reg>d x z a lab\r lo/ to give !m any?+ bett]4 ,& yet ! successes 9 ye>s pa/ ( danc]s l ,katti ,lann] & ,malv9a ,cavallazzi1 & ! triumph t has fall5 to ,adel9e ,g5e to-day1 mu/ prove t !re is an ,engli% audi5ce = bett] ?+s4 ,p]haps1 if we _h m danc]s :o c\ld & w\ld take _! "w s]i\sly1 ! tone ( :at s _m p are g5]\sly pleas$ to call _! ta/e might cease to be contemptible40 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,skirt ,,dance ,! discov]y ( a new m$ium has n infrequ5tly infus$ a new vitality into a decl9+ art4 ,c]ta9ly ! nature ( ! m$ium has be5 almo/ z important a factor 9 det]m9+ /yle z ! nature ( ! arti/4 ,"o ( ! m$ia ?r\gh :i* ! dance expresses itself is co/ume4 ,x has be5 po9t$ out h[ ! evolution ( ! caleon revolutionis$ ! te*nique ( ! ballet4 ,! r$iscov]y ( ! fl[+ skirt br\ght ab\t a revolution 9 mod]n danc+4 ,! fl[+ skirt appe>s to u to be a natural appurt5ance ( ! dance4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! inf9itesimal skirt ( ! ballet-danc] _h become a *]i%$ conv5tion1 & su* is ! tyranny ( conv5tion t x makes :atev] is contr>y to x appe> to be unnatural4 ,! developm5t ( ! ballet _h be5 l>gely due to ! ab&onm5t ( ! fulsome skirt ( ! e>ly eighte5? c5tury2 x 0 felt t to adopt x once aga9 w\ld be to involve ! dance 9 ! swaddl+-clo!s ( its infancy4 ,! introduction ( ! long skirt1 h[ev]1 provid$ an outlet f ! impasse into :i* danc+ _h be5 driv54 ,on ! "o h& 0 ! classical s*ool ( ! ballet1 n[ 9 an un=tunate condition ( decad5ce4 ,x lack$ all ^? elem5ts :i* make ( ! ballet a liv+ art4 ,! public 0 sick & tir$ ( x4 ,on ! o!r h& a m or less vulg> type ( danc+1 :i* _h no relation to art1 enjoy$ a c]ta9 popul>ity on ! music-hall /age4 ,x consi/$ *iefly ( ! ,clog ,dance1 believ$ orig9ally to h come f ! cotton mills ( ,lanca%ire1 & v>i\s k9ds ( acrobatic danc+4 ,9 ! race = popul>ity ! ugly b en]getic ,/ep ,dance 0 fir/1 ! classical ballet n[h]e4 ,betwe5 ! two !re 0 no happy m$ium4 ,! ,skirt ,dance 0 ess5tially a compromise betwe5 ! academical me?od ( ! ballet & ! grotesque /ep-danc+ :i* appeal$ to ! popul> ta/e ( ! "t4 ,x /ood ne>] p]haps to ! m s]i\s =m ( danc+1 = 9 its elem5ts1 at lea/1 x 0 modell$ ^u ! me?od ( ! ballet4 ,! ex*ange1 ! pir\ette1 ! balance1 all ! fir/ /eps necess>y to ! ballet-danc]1 are ! same 9 bo?4 ,b :ile reta9+ ! academical /eps z a f\ndation1 x p]mitt$ ! p]=m] great] lic5se 9 ! use ( !m4 ,rememb]+ ! passionate danc+ ( ,fanny ,elssl]1 x w\ld p]haps n be correct to say t x introduc$ m _s into ! dance2 b its t5d5cy 0 t[>ds great] vividness & ! play ( temp]am5t4 ,! dom9ation ( ! ballet _h 9 "s measure conf9$ danc+ to "o p>ticul> me?od &1 especially 9 ! p]iod ( its decl9e1 _h exalt$ te*nical pr(ici5cy at ! exp5se ( ! display ( p]sonality4 ,! ,skirt ,dance broad5$ ! scope ( danc+4 ,9 itself nev] a p]=mance ( v great arti/ic m]it1 x _h all ! value ( a revolt4 ,x broke d[n ! dom9ion ( a tradition :i* _h become too n>r[4 ,x op5$ up new vi/as4 ,x conta9$ ! se$s ( future movem5ts4 ,9 p>ticul> x recall$ ! =gott5 dances ( antiquity4 ,?\gh ess5tially mod]n1 & notably s 9 its lapses into vulg>ity1 x nev]!less sugge/$ new possibilities 9 ! grace ( fl[+ drap]y1 ! value ( l9e1 ! simplicity & naturalness t 7 *>act]i/ic ( ,greek dance4 ,b ! ,skirt ,dance 0 *iefly ju/ifi$ by its success1 :i* c only be describ$ z s5sational4 ,! utt] abs5ce ( en?usiasm = ! academic dance made x manife/ t ! "t 0 ripe = ! discov]y ( a new =m ( danc+4 ,! wit to inv5t ! novel mode t 0 to revolutionise !atrical danc+ 9 ,engl& came f ,mr ,john ,d',auban1 = _m ye>s ballet-ma/] & director ( ! dances at ,drury ,lane4 ,x 0 ( him t 8,pun*0 wrote ! dogg]el eulogy3 ,illu/ration3 ,,kate ,,vaughan ,photograph3 ,w4 ,d4 ,d[ney 8,mr ,johnny ,d',auban1 ,he's s quick & nimble ,he'd dance on a ?imble-- ,he's m l an elf ?an a man40 ,9 a %ort sket* ) ! unpromis+ title1 ,a9't %e v %y8 9 :i* he appe>$ ) 8 si/]1 he fir/ introduc$ ! ,skirt ,dance to ! public4 ,p]haps ! =tune ( ! ,skirt ,dance w\ld h be5 diff]5t if x _h n at once f\nd an expon5t :o has no small claim to rank ) ! great danc]s ( ! c5tury4 ,?is 0 ,kate ,vaughan4 ,%e alone 9 ! ho/ ( danc]s :o obta9$ a pass+ fame 9 ?is /yle ( danc+ possess$ a t\* ( real g5ius4 ,! fact t %e satisfi$ ! discrim9at+ ta/e ( two m5 ( su* arti/ic p]ception z ,rusk9 & ,burne-,jones is en\gh to e/abli% h] reputation4 ,burne-,jones call$ h] 8,miriam ,ariadne ,salome ,vaughan10 & 8 wife 9 h] biography ( h] husb& relates h[ he & ,rusk9 8fell into ea* o!r's arms 9 rapture ^u accid5tally discov]+ t !y bo? ador$ h]40 ,kate ,vaughan 0 ! daught] ( a musician nam$ ,c&elon1 :o e>n$ a meagre liv+ by play+ 9 ! or*e/ra ( ! once fam\s ,grecian ,!atre4 ,at ! ,grecian %e /udi$ danc+ "u ,mrs ,conque/1 & x is significant t1 unlike mo/ o!r skirt-danc]s1 %e 0 ?or\ghly gr\nd$ 9 ! c>eful me?od ( ! ballet4 ,"o ( h] fir/ successes z a danc] 0 9 ! ,ballet ( ! ,furies at ! old ,holborn ,amphi!atre 9 #ahgc4 ,dress$ 9 a black skirt pr(usely trimm$ ) gold1 %e creat$ a great s5sation 9 ! rle ( ! ,_s ( ,d>kness4 ,aft] ! contortions ( ! gymna/ic danc]s1 ^: popul>ity te/ifies to ! lam5table condition ( ! dance at ?is "t--! "n ( "o ( ! fav\rites1 8,wiry ,sal10 is a suffici5t comm5t>y ^u ! s*ool6--! exquisite grace ( ! new danc]1 ^: /yle 0 bo? precise & ref9$1 0 no less ?an a revelation4 ,! old ,gaiety ,!atre 0 at ?is "t j ent]+ ^u its c>e] ( ph5om5al popul>ity1 & its +5i\s manag]1 ,mr ,john ,holl+%ead1 0 n sl[ to p]ceive t ! new dance w\ld quickly ou/ ! /ep-danc] & ! contortioni/ f _! place 9 ! popul> fav\r4 ,he 0 among ! fir/ to recognise ! g5ius ( ,kate ,vaughan1 & he _h ! means ( pres5t+ h] to ! public to ! greate/ advantage4 ,f ! day 9 :i* %e appe>$ 9 ! fam\s ,gaiety ,qu>tet1 9 ,little ,don ,caes> de ,bazan1 h] success 0 e/abli%$4 ,%e 0 z supreme 9 h] "t z ,taglioni1 ,elssl]1 ,grisi & ,c]ito _h be5 9 !irs4 ,n only 0 %e ! popul> idol ( h] g5]ation1 b 9 spite ( ! tawdry glitt] ( ! ,gaiety /age %e 0 able to engage ! int]e/ ( s]i\s arti/s4 ,h] c>e] is full ( pa?os if n trag$y4 ,al?\gh %e possess$ ! born in/9cts ( a danc] %e _h an ambition to excel z an actress4 ,%e left ! ,gaiety & sp5t mo/ ( h] life ) t\r+ companies4 ,%e liv$ long en\gh to out/ay h] welcome4 ,london tir$ ( h]2 only ! prov9ces rema9$ fai?ful4 ,ill-heal? r5d]$ h] p]=mances m & m pa9ful4 ,h] danc+ became a torture to h]1 yet %e _h ! resolution to g ?r\gh ) x ev5 al?\gh %e frequ5tly _h to be c>ri$ (f ! /age = v weakness & pa94 ,worn out ) failure & illness1 %e left ,engl& = ,s\? ,africa1 :]e %e hop$ t h] fame z a danc] w\ld make h] season a success4 ,b h] "n _h no magic = ! y\ng] g5]ation t _h sprung up 9 ! colony4 ,nei!r z a comdi5ne nor z a danc] 0 %e receiv$ ) any degree ( en?usiasm4 ,almo/ brok5-he>t$1 %e fell ill1 & di$ 9 great lonel9ess & di/ress 9 ,johannesburg 9 #aijc4 ,9 spite ( h] adoption ( a new mode ( danc+1 ,kate ,vaughan belong$ prim>ily to ! s*ool ( ,taglioni4 ,al?\gh ( c\rse %e nev] rea*$ ! p]fection ( h] pr$ecessor1 x 0 to h] c>eful tra9+ 9 ! s*ool ( ! ballet t %e ow$ ! ease & grace ( h] movem5ts & ! wond]ful effect ( spontaneity ) :i* %e accompli%$ ev5 ! mo/ difficult /eps4 ,%e danc$ n only ) h] feet1 b ) e limb ( h] frail body4 ,%e dep5d$ n m]ely ^u ! manipulation ( ! skirt = h] effect1 b ^u h] facility ( balance & ! skilful use ( arms & h&s4 ,h] &ante movem5ts 9 p>ticul> 7 a glori\s union ( maje/y & grace4 ,x is true t %e ,illu/ration3 ,,kate ,,vaughan ,,9 ,,turki% ,,co/ume ,photograph3 ,w4 ,d4 ,d[ney condesc5d$ at times to introduce into h] dance "s ( ^? hide\s /eps :i* vulg>is$ ! danc+ ( ! p]iod--9 p>ticul> t kn[n z ! 8high kick02 b ev5 ?is unpleasant /ep %e accompli%$ ) a c]ta9 s5se ( elegance & ref9em5t :i* disguis$ its ess5tial ugl9ess & sugge/ion ( contortion4 ,%e danc$ ) a di/9ct inspiration1 & ^u h] /yle 0 built up all t 0 be/ 9 ! danc+ ( h] "t4 ,! foll[]s ( ,kate ,vaughan 7 legion4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 n danc]s at all 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w4 ,!y devot$ !mselves to ! ,skirt ,dance m]ely because x 0 ! fa%ion ( ! h\r1 b ( e o!r bran* ( danc+ !y 7 almo/ :olly ignorant4 ,b !re 7 ?ree danc]s :o 7 some?+ m ?an imitators ( ,kate ,vaughan--,letty ,l9d1 ,alice ,le?bridge & ,sylvia ,grey4 ,x is notable t all ( !m 7 orig9ally tra9$ = ! ballet4 ,alice ,le?bridge %[$ t %e 0 no revolution>y 9 h] view ( :at %e reg>d$ z ! f\ndation ( all te*nical excell5ce 9 danc+1 :5 %e said3 8,z long z danc+ cont9ues1 ! special movem5ts ( ! old] ballet1 its entre*ats1 pir\ettes1 & c\ntless o!r /eps1 mu/ also exi/1 = !y are b ! great gr\ndwork ( x all40 ,x 0 %e :o develop$ ! ,skirt ,dance by introduc+ a revolv+ motion1 to :i* %e gave ! r vague "n ( ! 8waltz movem5t40 ,:ile danc+ ! ord9>y waltz1 %e b5t h] body backw>ds until x 0 almo/ horizontal1 & 9 ?is position1 /ill mak+ all ! correct /eps ( ! dance1 %e rotat$ ! body ar\nd its own axis & at ! same "t describ$ a l>ge circle r\nd ! /age4 ,! sway+ ( ! body 9 sl[ "t to ! rapid movem5ts ( ! feet & ! graceful wav+ ( ! skirts produc$ a curi\s & pleas+ effect :i* won = h] an enorm\s celebrity4 ,h] o!r mo/ fam\s p]=mances 7 h] ,m>ionette ,dance1 h] ,fire ,dance & "s clev] %ad[ dances1 :i* dep5d$ = _! effect *iefly ^u ! skilful use ( reflect$ lights4 ,h] danc+ 0 *>act]is$ by an extreme vivacity1 by ! lightn+s ( eye & h&1 :i* 7 nev]!less always subdu$ to ! rhy?m ( ! music4 ,letty ,l9d 0 a danc] almo/ by accid5t4 ,:5 /ill q unkn[n %e 0 some:at emb>rass$ by hav+ a song giv5 h] 9 "o ( h] plays4 ,%e knew ! limitations ( h] voice & ask$ if %e might be all[$ to d a dance in/ead4 ,h] p]=mance 0 an a/oni%+ success1 & f t mom5t h] c>e] 0 made4 ,%e devot$ h]self to musical com$y1 :i* 0 !n com+ into vogue1 realis+ t !re is always room on ! light] op]atic /age = an actress :o is also an accompli%$ danc]4 ,= "s ye>s %e 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal 8/>s0 at ,daly's ,!atre1 b h] reputation 0 always bas$ *iefly ^u h] danc+4 ,z a skirt-danc] %e nev] rea*$ ! p]fection ( ,kate ,vaughan1 b %e always %[$ h]self a da9ty & f9i%$ arti/4 ,! ,skirt ,dance1 ) its swift ru%es & bill[y undulations ( fl[+ drap]y1 0 at mo/ a *>m+ b trivial dance1 ( no great pret5sion or p>ticul> significance4 ,x dem&$ only an av]age ability on ! "p ( ! p]=m]1 & no previ\s tra9+ 9 ! intricacies ( ! dance4 ,x came at a "t :51 ap>t f ! ballet prop]1 ! usual /yle ( danc+ 0 a k9d ( en]getic d\ble-%uffl+ & /ep-dance1 g5]ally p]=m$ by pond]\s pr9cipal 8boys0 9 vividly-col\r$ tights4 ,kate ,vaughan br\ght to x a p]sonality :i* w\ld h giv5 di/9ction to a dance f> less arti/ic1 & a da9t9ess ( peculi> fasc9ation4 ,if x _h foll[$ m closely ! ,greek models1 ) :i* x _h "s remote connection1 x might h evolv$ into a dance ( great] arti/ic importance2 b its developm5t 0 9 ! contr>y direction4 ,x deg5]at$ into a romp2 x lo/ :atev] precision ( te*nique x _h once dem&$2 & z ! wid? ( ! skirt grew to l>g] & l>g] dim5sions1 ! danc] gradually disappe>$ 9 ! extravagance ( h] co/ume4 ,! orig9al expon5ts ( ! ,skirt ,dance1 z we h se51 7 ballet-danc]s1 ^: novelty consi/$ r 9 _! co/ume ?an 9 _! me?ods4 ,!y adapt$ ! /eps ( ! ballet to ! new /yle )\t great modification4 ,!y br\ght to ! dance t culture ( ! :ole body & n m]ely ( ! legs1 :i* is prop] to ! well-tra9$ ballet-danc] z di/+ui%$ f ! m]e /ep-danc]4 ,b ! mis=tune ( ! ,illu/ration3 ,,alice ,,le?bridge ,photograph3 ,ellis ,wal]y ,skirt ,dance 0 t x af=d$ a conv5i5t concealm5t to ! incompet5t danc]4 ,less em95t arti/s 7 n sl[ to p]ceive t ! in/ruction :i* _h fail$ to give !m di/9ction 9 ! academic /yle 0 q suffici5t to make !m respl5d5t z skirt-danc]s4 ,!re is a m5ace t always ?reat5s ! dance1 no less ?an ! !atre1 & t is ! incursion ( ! incompet5t pr(essional beauty4 ,! g5]\s public is will+ to p>don a multitude ( s9s = ! sake ( a pretty face4 ,n[ 0 ! signal opportunity = ! un9tellig5t beauty to masqu]ade z a danc]4 ,amateurs vi$ ) pr(essionals 9 seek+ success 9 ! simple intricacies ( ! ,skirt ,dance4 ,by p]=m+ x 9 a ,london !atre at a *>ity mat9e1 ! ,c\ntess ,russell & h] si/] gave ! dance ! sanction ( ! social _w4 ,philan?ropy became ! hobby ( ! fa%ionable skirt-danc]4 ,a wit rem>k$ t 8*>ity uncov]$ a multitude ( %9s40 ,9 a criticism ( ! p]iod1 ,mr ,g4 ,b]n>d ,%aw ridicul$ ?is cult ( good looks & incompet5ce = :i* ! ,skirt ,dance 0 responsible4 8,?anks to x10 he said1 8we soon _h "y ladies c>efully tra9$ on an a?letic diet ( tea1 soda-wat]1 ra%]s1 br&y1 ice-pudd+1 *ampagne & sponge-cake1 labori\sly hopp+ & flopp+1 twirl+ & /agg]+1 z nuclei = a sort ( b\quet ( petticoats ( _m col\rs1 until f9ally1 be+ q unable to p]=m ! elem5t>y feat1 indisp5sable to a curtsey1 ( l[]+ & rais+ ! body by flex+ & /raight5+ ! knee1 !y frankly sat d[n pant+ on _! heels1 & look$ pite\sly at ! audi5ce1 half begg+ = an encore1 half wond]+ h[ !y w\ld ev] be able to get ?r\gh "o4 ,! public on su* occasions behav$ ) its usual weakness4444 ,x 0 mean en\gh to ape a ta/e = ! poor girls' pitiful %am danc+1 :5 x 0 really gloat+ ov] _! v>iegat$ und]clo?+4 ,:o has n se5 a musical com$y or comic f>ce int]rupt$ = five m9utes1 :il/ a "y woman )\t muscle or practice en\gh to /& safely on "o foot--"o :o1 aft] a volley ( kicks ) ! "r leg has1 on turn+ to ! o!r side ( ! /age1 _h to confess h]self ignom9i\sly unable to get beyond a /umble ) h] left1 &1 9 %ort1 c\ld n1 "o w\ld ?9k1 be mi/ak5 by h] mo/ infatuat$ ador] = any?+ b an object-lesson 9 saltatory incompet5ce--clumsily waves ! inevitable petticoats at ! public z silk5 c5s]s ( t odor di fem9a :i* is ! real /aple ( five-six?s ( our !atrical comm]ce80 ,= 8 "p1 he cont9ues1 8! "y lady :o c d no m ?an ! fir/ suffici5tly braz5 girl 9 ! /reet c\ld1 may %ake all ! silk at ,m>%all & ,snelgrove's at me 9 va940 ,x 0 possibly ?is fatal facility ( ! ,skirt ,dance t gave x its unp>allel$ vogue4 ,= a "t ev]ybody skirt-danc$4 ,!re has probably be5 no su* sudd5 craze = any /yle ( danc+ z t :i* seiz$ ,engl& at ! "t ( ! fam\s ,pas de ,quatre 9 ,fau/ up to ,date4 ,! s*ottis*e-l melody compos$ = ! dance by ,mey] ,lutz1 ! ,gaiety conductor1 0 p]=m$ to satiety ^u e or*e/ra 9 ! c\ntry4 ,9 a mild =m ! dance 0 introduc$ into ! ball-room1 :ile c]ta9ly = ye>s no pantomime 0 complete )\t ! inevitable f\r girls 9 %ort accordion-pleat$ skirts1 /&+ 9 a r[ beh9d "o ano!r1 kick+ out fir/ "o leg & !n ! o!r 9 "t to ! j]ky music4 ,! grace ( ,kate ,vaughan _h giv5 an extraord9>y vitality to ! ,skirt ,dance2 h] imitators' lack ( grace kill$ x4 ,because ,kate ,vaughan danc$ 9 ! moonlight--or ! livid hue :i* !n pass$ = moonlight on ! /age--e danc] _h ! lights turn$ d[n1 ) a special ray f ! w+s ^u h] :irl+ petticoats4 ,moreov] ! p]=m]s ( ! /ep-dance f ! halls1 ! only dance really popul> ) ! public be=e ?is "t1 took up ! new fa%ion ) alacrity & ?rew into x m ?an all _! anci5t en]gy4 ,! dance became m & m viol5t4 ,x 0 burlesqu$ out ( recognition4 ,! prett9ess ( ! ,skirt ,dance z x 0 danc$ by ,kate ,vaughan p]i%$ 9 ! contortions t 7 introduc$ f ! ,m\l9 ,r\ge & popul>is$ 9 ,engl& by ,lottie ,coll9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,letty ,,l9d ,,9 ,a ,,skirt ,,dance ,photograph3 ,ellis ,wal]y ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,s]p5t9e ,,dance ,al?\gh its orig9 0 9 a mann] accid5tal1 ! ,s]p5t9e ,dance 0 a d]ivation ( ! ,skirt ,dance4 ,! accid5t happ5$ to an ,am]ican1 ) ^: "n x w always rema9 associat$--,loie ,full]4 ,= ! matt] ( t x 0 an accid5t :i* might h happ5$ to any woman at any "t1 & z a matt] ( fact x actually befell ,lady ,emma ,hamilton ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s e>li]4 ,goe! relates h[ at ! h\se ( ! ,briti% ,ambassador at ,cas]ta he met 8a beautiful "y ,engli%woman1 :o danc$ & pos$ ) extraord9>y grace40 ,a mom5t's :im l$ h] to pick up two %awls ( v>i$ hues & wave !m z %e danc$4 ,/ruck by ! brilliant effect ( col\r1 %e call$ to ,sir ,william ,hamilton to hold ! c&les 9 su* a way t ! light %one ?r\gh ! gauzy drap]y4 ,%e did n pursue ! discov]y any fur!r1 h[ev]--inde$ 9 ! abs5ce ( electricity x w\ld h be5 ( little avail if %e _h4 ,x is improbable t ,loie ,full] ev] he>d ( ?is incid5t1 = ! sugge/ion ( ! ,s]p5t9e ,dance came to h] q spontane\sly4 ,loie ,full] 0 born 9 ,*icago4 ,x is said t %e made h] fir/ b[ be=e ! public at ! immature age ( two1 & at elev5 ! elocution>y p[]s :i* %e display$ 9 h] little temp]ance lectures _h giv5 h] fame ?r\gh\t ! /ate ( ,ill9ois z ! 8,we/]n ,temp]ance ,prodigy40 ,! only lessons t %e ev] receiv$ 9 danc+ 7 giv5 h] by a fri5d :o tri$ to tea* h] ! ,highl& ,fl+1 b %e introduc$ s _m v>iations ( h] own t ! fri5d _h to ab&on ! attempt4 ,at ,*icago a pr(essional musician 0 s fav\rably impress$ ) h] s++ t he (f]$ to give h] free tuition = two ye>s4 ,z ,loie ,full] 0 gift$ ) an excell5t memory1 assidu\s 9 ma/]+ ! details ( :atev] "w %e 0 engag$ 91 always will+ to take any "p1 big or little1 t 0 (f]$ h]1 x is n surpris+ t %e %\ld e>ly h won = h]self a consid]able reputation4 ,%e travell$ ) a t\r+ company1 play+ 9 bo? com$y & trag$y4 ,%e fir/ appe>$ 9 ,new ,york 9 ,jack ,%epp>d1 9 :i* h] sal>y 0 sev5ty-five doll>s a week4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds %e 0 9 ! ca/ ( ,caprice 9 ,london4 ,%e return$ to ,am]ica to take "p 9 ,quack ,m4,d4 at ! ,h>lem ,op]a ,h\se4 ,x 0 :ile rehe>s+ = ?is piece t %e receiv$ f a "y ,indian (fic]1 :om %e _h met 9 ,london1 a pres5t :i* 0 to *ange h] :ole c>e]4 ,"o morn+ a box 0 deliv]$ at ! hotel :]e %e 0 /ay+1 & on op5+ x %e f\nd t x conta9$ an ,ea/]n robe ( f9e :ite silk1 ! sort t passes ?r\gh a r+ uncreas$4 ,! difficulty--n infrequ5tly incid5tal to pres5ts--0 to "k :at to d ) x4 ,to cut x up w\ld h be5 a desecration4 ,! quality ( ! texture 0 s r>e t ! piece 0 f9e en\gh = a museum4 ,yet its excessive l5g? r5d]$ x useless z a dress )\t mutilation4 ,b no woman1 c]ta9ly no ,am]ican woman1 c\ld receive su* a pres5t )\t endeav\r+ to exhau/ all its possibilities z we>+ app>el4 ,tak+ a piece ( /r+1 ,loie ,full] fa/5$ ! mat]ial loosely ab\t h]4 ,:ile playfully wav+ ! s(t folds ( silk 9 ! air %e caught sight ( h]self 9 a mirror fac+ ! w9d[4 ,at t mom5t ! sun's rays transfigur$ ! dress into a mass ( %imm]+ light4 ,! beams danc+ among ! transp>5t folds ( ! ,ea/]n mat]ial gave x an indescribable delicacy4 ,s /range & beautiful 0 ! effect t ! danc] /ood = h\rs be=e ! mirror lo/ 9 admiration4 ,%e tri$ innum]able v>iations ( pose1 & all 7 delightful4 ,sudd5ly :ile gaz+ at ! float+ cl\ds ( sunlit drap]y !re came a s\nd ( di/ant music4 ,! melody 0 "o t ! danc] knew well1 & 9 /ep to ! music %e danc$ r\nd ! room1 toss+ ! light bill[y mat]ial ab\t h]4 ,at t mom5t ! ,s]p5t9e ,dance 0 born4 ,loie ,full] devot$ ! next few mon?s to develop+ ! novel effects :i* %e _h discov]$ & to inv5t+ an accompanim5t ( sl[1 glid+ /eps su* z w\ld be/ accord ) ! involutions ( ! skirt ris+ & fall+ ^u ! air4 ,! inv5tion ( ! ,s]p5t9e ,dance co9cid$ ) ! discov]y ( electricity z a me?od ( light+ ! /age4 ,until t "t gas alone _h be5 us$4 ,loie ,full] imm$iately saw ! possibilities ( ! new sci5tific illum9ation1 & ) ! aid ( a few fri5ds %e devis$ a means by :i* ! effect ( vivid sun%9e c\ld be obta9$ ?r\gh ! use ( p[]ful electric lights plac$ 9 front ( reflectors4 ,!n v>i\s exp]im5ts ) col\r 7 tri$2 = ! :ite light ( ! electricity 7 sub/itut$ diff]5t %ades ( r$s1 gre5s1 purples1 yell[s1 blues1 by ! comb9ation ( :i* innum]able & wond]ful ra9b[-l effects ( col\r 7 obta9$4 ,play$ ^u by ! multitud9\s hues1 ! diaphan\s silk gave an impression ( />tl+ orig9ality & beauty4 ,com+ at a "t :5 ! arti/ic light+ ( ! /age 0 sc>cely /udi$ at all1 ! riot ( col\r creat$ a s5sation4 ,no?+ l x _h be5 se5 be=e4 ,! old-fa%ion$ limelight1 ! flick]+ gas-jets1 ! smok+ r$ & blue flames de> to ! ,*ri/mas pantomime1 pal$ be=e ?is discov]y ( sci5ce :i* app>5tly possess$ inexhau/ible possibilities z a /age illum9ant4 ,loie ,full] introduc$ h] new dance ) its accessories to ! v>iety /age 9 ! ,/ates1 :]e %e soon became fam\s4 ,b x 0 n until %e came to ,europe t h] p]=mance receiv$ its full me$ ( appreciation1 n z a m]e r>ee-%[ s&wi*$ 9 betwe5 ! turns ( acrobats & p]=m+ seals1 b z a ?+ ( intr9sic beauty4 ,%e visit$ fir/ ,g]many & !n ,p>is4 ,! ,p>isians1 :o h ! habit 9 common ) ! anci5t ,a!nians ( sp5d+ _! "t 9 no?+ else b ei!r to tell or to he> "s new ?+1 welcom$ ! novelty ( h] danc+ & quickly adopt$ h] z 8,la ,loie40 ,h] db at ! ,folies ,b]gre 0 a triumph4 ,to ! accompanim5t ( ! t9kl+ /ra9s ( ,gillet's 8,lo9 du ,bal0--a melody inevitably associat$ ) ,loie ,full]'s danc+--! dazzl+ figure ( light sudd5ly %one out ( ! gloom ( ! d>k5$ /age l "s my/]i\sly illum9at$ fl[]1 flutt]+ its petals 9 ! breeze4 ,on batons held 9 ea* h& 7 hung y>ds ^u y>ds ( %imm]+ gossam] fabric4 ,! lea/ movem5t ( ! w& s5t ! airy mass float+ 9 undulat+ bill[s & twi/+ 9 /ream+ spirals4 ,& z ! multitud9\s mov+ =ms succe$$ "o ano!r1 ! light f bel[ %ift$ ?r\gh all ! comb9ations ( ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[4 8,la ,loie0 imm$iately became ! rage4 ,! managem5t ( ! ,folies ,b]gre engag$ h] = ?ree ye>s at ! h&some sal>y ( two hundr$ p\nds a week--an engagem5t :i* un=tunately circum/ances prev5t$ h] f fulfill+4 ,n unnaturally1 !re=e1 :5 "s "t aft]w>ds %e revisit$ ,am]ica1 %e 0 en?usia/ically welcom$ on ! sacr$ /age ( ,new ,york's ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se4 ,/rict connoisseurs ( ! dance are dispos$ to sc(f at ,loie ,full]'s p]=mance1 b ! fact mu/ n be ov]look$ t ! arrangem5t ( ! drap]y is n su* an easy matt] z might be suppos$ :5 view$ f ! o!r side ( ! footlights4 ,:5 ! enorm\s dim5sions ( ! skirt are tak5 into acc\nt1 ! a*ievem5t ( manag+ x ) grace is n altoge!r to be despis$4 ,! /ra9 on ! arms is sev]e4 ,to wave !m 9 su* a mann] t ! folds ( ! skirt d n become entangl$ ) "o ano!r1 & t ! :ole ( x is 9 motion at ! same "t1 is a feat ( dext]ity difficult ( accompli%m5t4 ,c]ta9ly ! cr[d ( imitators :o s\ght notoriety 9 ?is /yle nev] a*iev$ ! v>iety & beauty ( ! effects :i* 8,la ,loie0 obta9$4 ,amateurs :o took up ! dance 9 ! en?usiasm ( ! mom5t gave exhibitions ( emb>rass$ entanglem5t t provid$ _! audi5ce ) a m amus+ ent]ta9m5t ?an !y _h anticipat$4 ,i h he>d ( at lea/ "o lady1 :o elect$ to foll[ 9 ,loie ,full]'s foot/eps = ! sake ( *>ity1 becom+ s envelop$ 9 h] hundr$ y>ds ( drap]y t %e _h at la/ to be c>ri$ ignom9i\sly f ! /age 9 ! arms ,illu/ration3 ,,letty ,,l9d ,photograph3 ,ellis ,wal]y ( an att5dant & unravell$ beh9d ! sc5es l a twi/$ ball ( /r+4 ,aft] x 0 fir/ introduc$1 ! ,s]p5t9e ,dance und]w5t mu* elaboration4 ,n only 7 v>i\s h>monies ( col\r ?r[n ^u ! dress1 b also /range & wond]ful patt]ns ( fl[]s & lace & b>b>ic designs4 ,! v>iety ( effects ?us obta9$ 7 endless4 ,at "o mom5t ! skirt 0 a mov+ wave ( rose-p9k2 ! next x _h *ang$ to a d>k purple on :i* gleam$ gold5 />s2 aft]w>ds x took ! design ( a ,japanese embroid]y2 & aga9 x became a flame ( fire burn+ 9 ! d>kness4 ,& n cont5t ) ^! bewild]+ displays1 "s ( ^? ^: bus9ess x is to ref9e ^u vulg>ity devis$ a />tl+ & t]rible novelty--!y utilis$ ! danc] z a backclo? & project$ ^u h] photographs ( ! prom95t p ( ! day6 ,among ! mo/ fam\s ( ,loie ,full]'s dances 7 ! ,wid[ ,dance1 :i* %e danc$ 9 a black robe1 ! ,ra9b[ ,dance1 ! ,fl[] ,dance1 ! ,butt]fly ,dance1 ! ,good-night ,dance & ! ,mirror ,dance4 ,9 ! latt] ! multiplication ( mirrors gave ! appe>ance ( eight ,loies danc+ at ! same "t1 ! :ole /age be+ ba!d 9 a flood ( light & fill$ ) a maze ( cl\d-l ve/ures4 ,b ! mo/ successful elaboration ( ! ,s]p5t9e ,dance 0 t kn[n z ! 8,danse du ,feu40 ,x is said to h ow$ its bir? to ano!r happy accid5t4 ,x 0 orig9ally design$ = ,loie ,full]'s play ,salom1 9 :i* x 0 ! dance comm&$ by ,h]od4 ,x 0 call$ 8,! ,salute ( ! ,sun10 z x drew its inspiration f ! effects ( ! sunset4 ,! ,p>is audi5ce1 h[ev]1 mi/ook its int5tion4 ,ov]look+ ! ev5+ light :i* gild$ ! p9nacles ( ,solomon's temple1 !y saw only ! fi]y rays play+ ^u ! danc]'s dress1 & exclaim$ ) delight1 8,a fire dance1 a fire dance60 ,) h] f]tile imag9ation ,la ,loie saw ! possibility ( ! new idea & det]m9$ to give !m a fire dance inde$4 ,z 9 all o!r ,s]p5t9e v>iations1 ! ,fire ,dance necessitat$ a va/ p>aph]nalia ( accessories & an army ( associates4 ,! danc]'s dress 0 a volum9\s smoke-col\r$ skirt1 to :i* long /rips ( ! same mat]ial 7 loosely atta*$4 ,%e danc$ 9 ! c5tre ( a d>k5$ /age be=e an op5+ 9 ! floor ?r\gh :i* a p[]ful electric light %ot up flame-col\r$ rays4 ,at fir/ only a pale indecisive blui% flame appe>$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! surr\nd+ d>kness2 little by little x took %ape1 quick5$ into life1 trembl$1 grew1 m\nt$ upw>ds1 until x embrac$ all ! /age 9 its w+s ( fire1 develop$ into a mighty :irlw9d 9 ! mid/ ( :i* em]g$ a woman's head1 smil+1 enigmatical1 :ile a %ift+ phosphoresc5ce play$ ov] ! body t ! lamb5t flames held 9 _! embrace4 ,! effect has be5 describ$ z a sup]human vision4 ,und\bt$ly f ! po9t ( view ( s5sationalism1 8,la ,danse du ,feu0 0 little %ort ( an inspiration4 ,! ,fire ,dance became popul>4 ,! /ages ( all ! v>iety !atres 9 ,p>is became envelop$ 9 flame4 ,legions ( danc]s wav+ burn+ veils1 "u a cross-fire f mask$ batt]ies ( limelight m51 took possession ( ! /age4 ,! art ( danc+ appe>$ ab\t to p]i% 9 a g5]al conflagration4 ,ballets 7 conv]t$ into lum9\s symphonies4 ,su* !mes z ,les ,am\rs du ,roi des ,t5bres p\r l',aurore & ,arc-en-ciel gave m>vell\s scope = ! display ( ! tal5ts1 if n ( ! danc]s1 at any rate ( ! electricians4 ,! common light ( day 0 h5ce=? too meagre to please2 e atmosph]ic effect f dawn to sunset 0 exhau/$2 moonlight 0 turn$ on 9 floods & ! night skies 7 ransack$ = comets & meteors2 ! k+dom ( fa]y 0 invad$ & despoil$ ( its %e5 by intrepid manag]s1 :o p\r$ ^u ! /age f electric projectors ! light t nev] 0 on l& or sea4 ,x is d\btful :e!r ?is inv5tion ( ,loie ,full] comes )9 ! sph]e ( danc+ 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w at all4 ,! ,s]p5t9e ,dance has no /eps1 no ge/ures1 no poses1 none ( ! usual crit]ia by :i* danc+ c be judg$4 ,! function ( ! limbs is m]ely to put measureless l5g?s ( drap]y 9 motion4 ,! danc] juggles ) /uffs & veils z o!rs ) knives & billi>d balls4 ,loie ,full]'s *ief m]it 0 h] faculty ( inv5tion4 ,! be/ "p ( h] "w 0 done (f ! /age4 ,:5 ! dance began x 0 ! activity ( ! army ( op]ators 9 ! w+s t became ! c5tre ( int]e/4 ,if we 7 adequately to discuss ! !ory ( ! ,s]p5t9e ,dance we %\ld h to conv]se ( electricity & optics4 ,x belongs to ! realm ( sci5ce r ?an ( art4 ,x is an art ( electricians & me*anics2 x is !y1 & n ! lady ^u :om !y op]ate1 :o %\ld come be=e ! footlights to take ! applause & receive ! floral tributes ( ! audi5ce4 ,al?\gh ,loie ,full] 0 an exp]t 9 ! art ( !atrical illum9ation r ?an 9 t ( danc+1 t %e possess$ a consid]able arti/ic tal5t is unque/ionable4 ,h] love ( col\r am\nt$ to a real passion4 ,%e 0 peculi>ly s5sitive to its effects4 ,e col\r _h a diff]5t influ5ce ^u h]2 %e 0 unable to dance ! same measure 9 a yell[ light z 9 a blue4 ,!re 0 some?+ m ?an s5sationalism 9 h] wond]ful ,lily ,dance1 :5 %e dispos$ ! s]p5t9e skirt 9 su* a way t x float$ across ! /age l ! biz>re & gigantic fl[] ( a /range dream2 9 h] ,rose ,dance1 :5 %e sank d[n cov]$ ) crimson petals2 9 h] ,radium ,dance1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful effects ( col\r & light+ ev] se5 ^u ! /age1 almo/ prohibitive on acc\nt ( its co/l9ess2 9 h] ,fire ,dance1 :i* 0 full ( a k9d ( demoniacal spl5d\r1 ! madness ( a ha%i%-begott5 delirium4 ,%e ow$ h] success v l>gely to h] imm5se capacity = tak+ pa9s4 ,no detail 0 too small to dem& h] att5tion4 ,%e _h m9iature models ( ! /age con/ruct$ = h]1 ) :i* %e conduct$ h] exp]im5ts4 ,! complicat$ light+ app>atus 0 manag$ by h] bro!rs1 ) :om %e practis$ almo/ daily1 inv5t+ & elaborat+ new effects4 ,%e devis$ ) equal c>e ! design ( h] dresses4 ,! secret ( _! %ape 0 jeal\sly gu>d$4 ,on leav+ ! !atre1 h] "m1 :o always accompani$ h]1 envelop$ h] 9 a huge black cloak4 ,"o silk g[n 0 pa9t$ by arti/s 9 sections1 & ! arti/s !mselves _h no idea z to :at _! "w 0 int5d$ =4 ,loie ,full] h]self is p]fectly aw>e ( ! limitations ( h] danc+4 ,%e has made h] g5ial apologia z foll[s3--8,to-day ev]y?+ is gov]n$ by laws & prec$5ts1 & z ,i obey no laws ( ! danc+ s*ools & foll[ no prec$5ts1 ,i suppose1 y "k1 t really ,i am n a danc] at all6 ,i h nev] /udi$1 & ,i don't believe ! anci5t ,greek danc]s ev] /udi$ h[ to move _! feet1 b danc$ ) _! :ole bodies--) _! head & arms & trunk & feet4 ,i believe t !y /udi$ m ! impression t !y wi%$ to convey by _! danc+ ?an ! actual way ( danc+40 ,! criticism t %e ignor$ ! obvi\s fact t no human be+ 0 really necess>y 9 h] p]=mance at all1 & t a small motor or gas-eng9e c\ld h done ! "w ) equal animation & less fatigue1 is a little less ?an j4 ,latt]ly ,la ,loie has come "u ! influ5ce ( ,miss ,isadora ,duncan4 ,9 ,p>is %e directs a s*ool ( "y *ildr51 :om %e in/ructs 9 ! 8natural0 /yle ( danc+4 ,h] pupils appe>$ 9 ,london 9 #aijh1 :5 !y p]=m$ ,moz>t's ballet1 ,les ,petits ,ri5s4 ,! p]=mance 0 no less notable = its light+ ?an = its grace ( movem5t1 z ea* ( ! f\rte5 movem5ts ( ! ballet 0 se5 aga9/ a great op5 sky1 *ang+ ) ! hi/ory ( ! day f dawn to sunset4 ,! influ5ce ( ,loie ,full] ^u ! !atre w always be felt1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! light+ ( ! sc5e & 9 ! disposition ( drap]ies4 ,b %e 0 nev] a great danc]4 ,%e 0 an app>ition4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,high ,,kick]s ,x is always int]e/+ to obs]ve ! int]action ( life & art4 ,all art is ( its "t1 ! greate/ z well z ! lea/4 ,x may be suppos$ t ! dance has too slight a cont5t to express to be "u ! obligation ( borr[+ any?+ f ! ideas ( ! age4 ,b x has always respond$ n only to ! rhy?m ( p]sonal emotional life1 b also to ! l>g] social rhy?m ( ! "t4 ,we h h9t$ at a relation betwe5 ! conv5tional ballets ( ! =ties1 ) _! tranquil emotions1 & ! placid1 dome/ic temp] ( ! e>ly ,victorian era1 betwe5 ! passionate /yle ( ,elssl] & ! _s ( ! ,romantics4 ,z ! c5tury wan$1 ! old] =mal & unha/+ rhy?ms t5d$ to break up2 ! pace quick5$2 ! tranquillity :i* ! n9ete5? c5tury _h c>ri$ ov] f ! eighte5? disappe>$ 9 ! excitem5t ( ! f9-de-sicle _s4 ,! temp]ature ( ! blood 0 ris+ t[>ds ! fev]-po9t ( ! 8naughty n9eties40 ,!y 7 probably mu* less naughty ?an !y suppos$ !mselves to be1 & !y _h an un=tunate t5d5cy to mi/ake vulg>ity = vice4 ,some?+ ( ! *ange ( ! social _s 0 reflect$ 9 ! dance4 ,p>is began to =ce ! pace 9 ! latt] days ( ! ,second ,empire4 ,x 0 a some:at fev]i% era1 electric ) ! s5se ( political *ange & haz>d\s speculation1 e*o+ ) c\ps d'tat & c\ps de b\rse4 ,some?+ ( ! g5]al unre/ p5etrat$ ! _s ( ! dance4 ,x took on a m excit+ allure1 became m disord]$ & furi\s4 ,! quadrille 9 p>ticul> 0 completely metamorphos$2 its elegance 0 ex*ang$ = viol5t movem5ts1 resembl+ ! oscillations ( a drunk>d4 ,9 ! =m ( ! ,cancan & ! ,*ahut x 0 ! delight ( ! bals publics ( ! ,fr5* capital4 ,cle/e ,mogador1 ,rose ,ponpon1 ,cl>a ,pom>1 ) _! beaut de diable1 gave a vogue to ! new & m ab&on$ /yle ( danc+4 ,^! />s disappe>$ aft] a brief & noisy c>e]1 b ! dance surviv$ 9 undim9i%$ vig\r4 ,its two pr9cipal /rongholds 7 ! ,bal ,bulli] on ,mont ,/ ,g5evive & ! ,m\l9 de la ,galette on ,montm>tre4 ,! transition f ,empire to ,republic did n h a sob]+ influ5ce ^u ! dance1 b r ! rev]se4 ,its natural viol5ce 0 /imulat$ by ! revolution>y excitem5t4 ,! fury ( ! b>ricades animat$ its ge/ures4 ,/ud5ts & grisettes1 invet]ate rvolutionaires1 revell$ 9 x z a k9d ( vague prote/ aga9/ au?ority1 ! b\rgeoisie1 ! _s ( ord] & propriety4 ,l ! impressionism ( contempor>y pa9t+1 x 0 *ampion$ by ^? :o 7 r unc]ta9 z to ! articles ( _! arti/ic fai? b _h a v /rong s5se ( be+ 8ag9 ! gov]m5t10 civil or spiritual4 ,x 0 an affirmation ( revolution4 ,to ! av]age home-/ay+ ,briton ( ! p]iod1 ,p>is meant ,montm>tre1 & ,montm>tre meant ! ,cancan4 ,ev5 to-day ! ^w conjures up a vision ( ! old ,m\l9 ,r\ge1 ) its s9i/]1 w9k+ lights1 its crude s5sationalism1 its wild f&ango ( =c$ hil>ity4 ,9 ?is hot-h\se atmosph]e ( fev]i% yet mir?less gaiety1 ! dance =got its anci5t orig9 9 hu%$ =e/ glades & laugh+ v9ey>ds1 =got its long soj\rn 9 dignifi$ c\rts1 =got its /rict discipl9e 9 ! academies2 x became little m ?an an appetis] to ! fea/ ( debau*4 ,b among ! mob ( flamboyant bac*anales = :om ! dance 0 m]ely a means by :i* !y c\ld display _! w>es to ! m>ket1 !re 7 "o or two danc]s ) a di/9ct p]sonality1 :o gave ! cole montm>troise ! vitality1 if n ! dignity1 ( a k9d ( art4 ,! *ief ( ^! 7 ,la ,g\lue1 ,grille d'g\t & ,n9i ,patte-en-l'air4 ,9 h] private dossi] ,la ,g\lue 0 kn[n to ! ,/ate z ,l\ise ,web]4 ,%e is said to h e>n$ h] s\briquet by h] gluttony z a *ild4 ,d\btless %e _h ! excuse ( ! /imulus ( hung]1 = %e 0 ! daught] ( poor work+-class p4 ,illu/ration3 ,,connie ,,gil*ri/ 7,,! ,,gold ,,girl7 ,f a pa9t+ by ,:i/l] ,%e _h1 h[ev]1 all ! imp]t95t *>m ( ! petite ,p>isi5ne4 ,&1 moreov]1 %e _h a passion = h] mti]4 ,small1 fair1 intrigu+1 ) delicately r\nd$ limbs1 ivory %\ld]s & a mut9\s little head cr[n$ ) light gold hair1 %e />tl$ ,p>is by h] danc+ at ! ,elyse ,montm>tre4 ,to ! ab&on ( ! ,cancan %e add$ 9 h] r5d]+ ( x novel effects ( an audacity t won h] imm$iate fame4 ,%e 0 to ! eighties :at ,mogador & ,rose ,ponpon 7 to ! sixties4 ,%e became a p]son ( note & ! spoilt *ild ( ! jeunesse dore4 ,! /ory is told ( h[ %e 0 invit$ to supp] at ! ,maison d',or--%e 0 an a/oni%+ly vulg> little be+ 9 ^? days--by a ,russian pr9ce4 ,a well-mean+ fri5d1 wi%+ to give h] a g5ial h9t to be on h] be/ behavi\r1 wrote h] a note1 :i* 0 h&$ to h] on a salv] by ! mitre d'htel4 ,%e op5$ x1 & ) "s difficulty spell$ out ! advice1 to ! amusem5t ( h] ho/3 8,speak v nicely to ! ,gr&-,duke 9 ord] to /r5g!n ! ,franco-,russian alliance60 ,9 h] danc+ !re 0 no ord]1 no me?od1 b a sure s5se ( rhy?m & an +5u\s frankness & gaiety4 ,to grace ( movem5t %e made no pret5sion--! dance 0 a negation ( x4 ,x 0 a fr5zy1 a delirium1 a contortion4 ,h] legs 7 agitat$ l ^? ( a m>ionette1 !y paw$ ! air1 j]k$ out 9 ! mann] ( a pump-h&le1 m5ac$ ! hats ( ! spectators4 ,%e s\ght ! ge/e suspect ) h&1 foot1 & body1 al?\gh at ! ,m\l9 ,r\ge %e 0 oblig$ to cut discreet] cap]s4 ,mu* ( h] popul>ity dep5d$ ^u a purely p]sonal attraction4 ,%e _h all ! fasc9ation ( brilliant & irresponsible y\?3 %e 0 frankly pr\d ( h] *>ms & d>+ 9 display+ !m4 ,9 p]sonal appe>ance ,grille d'g\t 0 9 e way h] opposite4 ,d>k1 ?91 ) no claims to beauty--h] upp] jaw 0 prom95t1 h] *9 rec$+--%e resembl$ ,la ,g\lue only 9 h] y\?1 h] _s & h] passion = ! dance4 ,9 h] ord9>y movem5ts %e _h a some:at gau*e & emb>rass$ mann]2 h]s 0 ! type ( ! unassum+ b\rgeoise4 ,b at ! fir/ s\nd ( ! music ev]y?+ 0 *ang$4 ,%e laun*$ into ! dance ) an a/oni%+ assurance1 v]ve & directness ( attack4 ,%e 0 m correct ?an ecc5tric1 gay r ?an voluptu\s1 arre/+ by ge/ures t 7 droll r ?an excit+4 ,h] danc+1 a dlire des jambes1 gave a sugge/ion ( ! antics ( ! ,p>isian gam94 ,b ! mo/ /rik+ p]sonality ( all 0 t ( ,n9i ,patte-en-l'air4 ,%e 0 d>k z ! night1 ) a /range1 mask-l face ( dea?ly pallor1 eyes sunk 9 deep holl[s ov]>*$ by ?ick eyebr[s1 sugge/ive ( ,rops' et*+ ( 8,la ,mort qui danse40 ,h] slight body quiv]$ ) int5sity ( life--la vie outrance--z ?\gh *>g$ ) electric fluid4 ,! rapidity ( h] movem5ts 0 dazzl+1 & e movem5t 0 un=ese51 incalculable1 & execut$ )\t a trace ( ef=t4 ,five1 t51 tw5ty times h] foot flew above h] head2 !n x rema9$ susp5d$ at ! level ( h] face2 x twi/$1 wri!d1 agitat$1 z ?\gh x possess$ a life indep5d5t ( ! leg2 x 0 a prison] & /ruggl$ to escape2 ! danc] wat*$ its contortions1 an amus$ spectator ( its re/lessness2 at la/ x 0 releas$2 x d>t$ to ! gr\nd1 recov]$ its /r5g? & resum$ its comm& ( ! dance4 ,!n1 ?is by-play ov]1 ! danc] re/$ h] h& on ! arm ( a cavali]1 & began a wild1 grotesque & fanta/ic c>e] among ! spectators4 ,at e /ep h] foot leapt to ! ceil+1 h] head 0 ?r[n viol5tly back1 h] body ma9ta9$ a difficult equilibrium1 h] emaciat$ features %one ) a deliri\s excitem5t4 ,twice %e made ?is fr5zi$ revolution ( ! hall1 !n1 com+ to a sudd5 /&/ill1 h] heel slid along ! floor & %e sank abruptly 9 a f9al dislocation1 h] legs ext5d$ horizontally on ei!r side4 ,x 0 ! dance bewit*$1 b$evill$1 a fr5zy & agony ( movem5t1 )\t a p>allel except 9 ! maniacal contortions ( ! ,assa\as or ! revolutions ( ! h[l+ ,d]vi%es4 ,^! danc]s _h _! foll[]s1 ( :om ! names alone survive--,folette1 ,rayon d',or1 ,la ,s\brette1 ,la ,glu1 ,la ,cigale4 ,! dance ( cole montm>troise 0 a v>iation ^u "o p]petual !me--! dislocation ( ! leg4 ,to "n ! v>iations is to indicate ! biz>re ge/ures :i* =m$ ! /ock-9-trade ( ! s*ool--,la ,friture1 ,le ,port d',armes1 ,la ,jambe d]rire la tte1 ,le ,croisem5t--! latt] execut$ by two danc]s ^: feet t\*$ 9 mid-air1 describ+ a k9d ( ogival ar*4 ,x is unnecess>y to comm5t ^u ?is /yle ( danc+4 ,9 x ! se>* = ! s5sational1 ! incr$ible1 ! impossible1 rea*$ its limit4 ,! aim ( ! danc] 0 to escape z f> z possible f ! grace ( natural bodily movem5t1 to c>icature ! human =m1 to imitate ! convulsions ( ! epileptic4 ,x 0 an in/ance ( "o ( ^? maladies :i* at times afflict ! arts4 ,b x is a disease :i* _c recur1 = ! _w1 hav+ once se5 :at ! dance c a*ieve :5 x loses its sanity1 is n likely to wi% = a repetition ( ! spectacle4 ,montm>tre rema9s--*a/5$1 p]haps1 if n rep5tant4 ,x is possible t ! tradition /ill l+]s & t !re are danc]s :o1 to ! confusion ( ! unsophi/icat$ ,briti% or transatlantic /rang]1 c at ne$ give a dim sugge/ion ( :at ! cole montm>troise 0 at ! height1 or p]haps r at ! dep?1 ( its fame4 ,b ! dance is dead1 & n only dead b damn$4 ,engl& has always kept a circumspect eye ^u ! heights ( ,montm>tre1 & no dance t 0 danc$ ^u t hill c\ld long be hid4 ,ne$less to say1 ! ,cancan 9 all its native fre$om 0 nev] p]=m$ 9 ?is c\ntry--= !re are p]=mances :i* dep5d = _! success1 if n = _! v exi/5ce1 ^u a c]ta9 indef9able b q p]ceptible rapport betwe5 p]=m] & spectator1 & 9 ,engl& !re 0 no atmosph]e = ?is sympa?y to rip5 94 ,b 9 spite ( ?is1 ,engl& enjoy$ = _m ye>s a v s5sational imitation ( ! ,montm>tre s*ool4 ,! ,skirt ,dance & ! ,s]p5t9e ,dance1 aft] !y _h lo/ ! *>m ( novelty1 began to pall4 ,tir$ ( ! monotony ( _! limit$ movem5ts1 ! public 0 ready to welcome a dance ) a wild gaiety & ab&on :i* _h all ! attractiv5ess ( contra/4 ,! appetite = s5sation gr[s by :at x fe$s on1 & v soon a danc] :o c\ld n kick h] legs high] ?an ! head1 :o _h n cultivat$ ! 8splits0 & ! 8c>t-:eel0 to p]fection1 :o did n1 9 fact1 exhibit ! art ( danc+ z a s]ies ( grotesque contortions1 c\ld n c\nt ^u hold+ ! att5tion ( an audi5ce4 ,! ,cancan 0 n call$ by its orig9al "n aft] x _h cross$ ! ,*annel1 nor 0 x danc$ z a quadrille2 b to all int5ts & purposes ! fam\s dance :i* ,lottie ,coll9s execut$ aft] s++ h] 8,ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay0 song--a dance :i* s5t ,engl& & ,am]ica hy/]ical ) delight--0 none o!r ?an ! fam\s ,cancan1 only slightly modifi$ 9 accordance ) ,anglo-,saxon traditions ( mode/y & decorum4 ,! anglicis$ v]sion ( ! ,cancan 0 closely associat$ ) t popul> song1 ! la/ lam5table e*oes ( :i* h only rec5tly di$ away4 ,! orig9s ( 8,ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay0 h be5 discuss$ ) an int]e/ wor?i] ( a m classical lit]ature4 ,! melody has be5 d]iv$ f an old ,g]man ,volksli$2 x has be5 ass]t$ t x 0 he>d 9 a ,potsdam tea-g>d5 9 #ahgb & 9 a ,p>isian caf a hundr$ ye>s ago1 :5 x 0 play$ z ! accompanim5t to an ,alg]ian danse du v5tre2 x is /at$ to h be5 :i/l$ & sung = g5]ations among ! rice-fields ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates by negroes ^: ance/ors _h danc$ to x 9 ! b>b>ic orgies ( ,c5tral ,africa4 ,:atev] its orig91 & ! latt] d]ivation is ! mo/ probable1 x 0 ,lottie ,coll9s :o fir/ introduc$ ! tune to ,european audi5ces4 ,! words1 ( c\rse1 7 entirely rewritt51 b _! b>b>ic orig9als c\ld n h be5 m idiotic ?an ^? :i* 7 compos$ to suit ! music-hall s5se ( hum\r4 ,! dance :i* accompani$ ! song 01 h[ev]1 ! great feature ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,lottie ,coll9s bur/ ^u ,london j z a dull !atrical season 0 draw+ to a close1 & = sev]al ye>s %e held ! audi5ces at ! ,gaiety & ,palace ,!atre 9 ! holl[ ( h] h&4 ,! r5d]+ ( ! ,cancan on an ,engli% /age 0 a notable ev5t1 b ,lottie ,coll9s _h ! invaluable in/9ct ( kn[+ h[ f> to g )\t ev] once ov]/epp+ ! bord]-l9e ( propriety4 ,9 spite ( ! /orms ( prote/ :i* x rais$ 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s1 h] dance 0 nev] ev5 9 its wilde/ mom5ts v %ock+4 ,! extraord9>y j]ks ( h] body1 h] sudd5 & />tl+ high kicks1 h] frantic pir\ettes1 7 m a/oni%+ ?an indecor\s2 :ile ! _s ) :i* !y 7 execut$ & ! utt] disreg>d ( ! s5se ( rhy?m 0 a revelation to ! ,engli% public1 :i* 0 held spell-b\nd4 ,9 ,am]ica ,lottie ,coll9s met ) a repetition ( h] ,london success4 ,%e began h] t\r ) an un=tunate exp]i5ce4 ,hav+ to rema9 9 qu>ant9e ow+ to a case ( *ol]a :i* _h occurr$ on ! voyage1 9 h] exasp]ation %e telegraph$ to h] manag] ! concise asp]sion1--8,hang ,am]ica40 ,?is indiscretion did n pr$ispose ! ,am]ican p1 always s5sitive to ! appreciation ( =eign]s1 9 h] fav\r1 & ! mom5t :5 %e made h] b[ to a ,new ,york audi5ce 0 n unnaturally a critical "o4 ,t h] subsequ5t success 9 ! ,/ates 0 z great z x _h be5 9 ,london seems to prove t !re 0 some?+ m attractive 9 h] dance ?an ^? :o "k x only by ! melody c\ld h imag9$ possible4 ,! ,am]ican idiom l5ds itself to a description ( h] p]=mance4 8,lottie ,coll9s10 s ran ! acc\nt 9 ! lead+ daily pap] ( ,kansas ,city1 8has ! /age all to h]self & %e b\nces & dances & races all ov] x 9 ! mo/ reckless & irresponsible way1 precisely z if %e 0 a happy *ild s full ( heal? & spirits t %e c\ldn't keep /ill if %e want$ to4 ,sometimes %e simply runs headlong all ! way r\nd ! /age1 f9i%+ ! lap ) p]haps a swift :irl or two1 or a :isk & a kick4 ,sometimes %e simply jumps or b\nces1 & sometimes %e d\bles up l a p5-knife ) ! sudd5ness ( a spr+ lock to emphasise ! #8,boom4' ,%e is inv>iably 9 motion except :5 %e /ops to *ant ! gibb]i% t passes = v]ses1 b ! wond] is t %e has brea? en\gh to s+ aft] ! fir/ cyclonic int]lude40 ,mr ,clem5t ,scott1 ! dramatic critic1 writ+ ( h] 9 ! ,daily ,telegraph1 confirms ! impression ( h] antics s succ9ctly convey$ by ! ,kansas ,city press4 8,bang goes ! drum & ! quiet1 simple-look+1 n]v\s figure is *ang$ into a bac*analian fury4 ,b wild & wild] z ! refra9 gr[s1 half-madd5$ z ! danc] seems to become1 no "o c reasonably detect "o trace ( vulg>ity or immode/y 9 a s+le movem5t40 ,und\bt$ly popul> ta/e has und]gone a radical *ange )9 ! la/ g5]ation4 ,! en?usiasm :i* ,lottie ,coll9s ar\s$ is mu* less intelligible to u n[ ?an ! homage t 9 e>li] days us$ to be r5d]$ to ,taglioni4 ,occasionally 9 ! obscur] !atres ( ! prov9ces an agile "y woman may /ill be se5 ?r[+ out h] legs 9 all directions1 p]=m+ ! 8splits0 & imitat+ ! rotation ( a c>t-:eel1 b ! sight leaves u wondr\sly cold4 ,we f9d x difficult to und]/& h[ a =m] g5]ation c\ld h gone deliri\s ) delight ov] su* a display4 ,autres temps1 autres murs4 444 ,b le/ we %\ld wrap ourselves too closely 9 our self-complac5cy we %\ld recollect t1 at all ev5ts s f> z ! m popul> /yle ( danc+ is conc]n$1 we h possibly only ex*ang$ vulg>ity = banality4 ,! popul> ta/e is a little m queasy ?an =m]ly2 x dem&s n lu/9ess1 b prett9ess4 ,prett9ess1 insignificant b *e]ful1 is ! peculi> note ( ! cole anglaise1 if su* a ?+ may be said to exi/4 ,lottie ,coll9s left a legacy ( /yle beh9d h] :i* h] successors possibly f\nd to be a damnosa h]$itas4 ,b !y h prud5tly select$ ! pretti] features & reject$ ! re/4 ,! mo/ fam\s expon5ts ( ! ,engli% me?od are ! girls :o h be5 tra9$ at ! well-kn[n s*ools ( ,mr ,john ,till]1 9 ,man*e/]1 ,london & ,p>is4 ,s apt 0 ?is tra9+ to meet ! popul> ta/e t ! dem& = pupils by !atrical & music-hall manag]s1 n only 9 ,engl& b on ! ,cont95t1 grew ) amaz+ rapidity4 ,! cry 9 ! _w ( amusem5t 0 = ,till] girls & yet m ,till] girls4 ,x is impossible to mi/ake a ,till] girl4 ,%e is inv>iably "y1 inv>iably pretty1 & inv>iably *e]ful1 if ) a some:at infant9e gaiety2 &1 :ile %e is free f ! affect$ mann]isms ( an inf]ior ball]9a1 %e is a consci5ti\s p]=m]1 ) a ?or\gh k ( h] special ?\gh limit$ te*nique4 ,%e usually appe>s 9 tr\pes ( eight or t54 ,! mo/ fam\s ( ^! are ! ,palace ,girls1 *iefly to be se5 at ! popul> !atre ( v>ieties 9 ,%aftesbury ,av5ue1 ,london4 ,o!rs ) a m>k$ family lik5ess1 bett] kn[n p]haps on ! ,cont95t ?an 9 ,engl&1 are ! ,h\p-,la ,girls1 ! ,cas9o ,girls1 ! ,ohio ,girls1 ! ,sn[ ,drops1 ! ,cocktails1 ,les ,p+ ,pongs4 ,no prov9cial pantomime is q complete )\t ,illu/ration3 ,,reg9a ,,badet ,,premi,,re ,,danseuse ,,( ,,! ,,p>is ,,op]a ,photograph3 ,c5tral ,illu/rations "o or o!r ( !m4 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 ! ,p>isian ,revues1 & on ! /ages ( ,am]ica1 ,g]many1 ,au/ria & ev5 ,spa91 :]e !y are welcom$ z ! typical repres5tatives ( ! ,engli% s*ool ( danc+4 ,_! *>m is ( ! surface1 dep5d+ a little ^u _! sci5ce & a great deal ^u _! maturely immature graces4 ,!y g ?r\gh ! same movem5ts 9 ! same mann]1 at exactly ! same "t1 & ) ! same unwe>y+ smile4 ,occasionally !y v>y ! p]=mance ) a little s++--simple melodi\s ditties deal+ ) bees & honeysuckle1 night+ales & ! moon1 love & ! ,swiss m\nta9s4 ,b vocal accompli%m5t is n _! /rong po9t4 ,x is n ! acc5t ( ,london or ,man*e/]1 b ! fre%ness1 ! buoyancy1 ! *e]ful innoc5ce1 ! abs5ce ( all excess1 ! easy execution ( simple movem5ts1 above all ! unimpea*able prett9ess1 t con/itute ! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ?is peculi>ly ,engli% contribution to ! art ( ! dance4 ,x may h seem$ t 9 ,engl&1 at any rate until ! rec5t revival1 ! dance _h fall5 q out ( relation to ! o!r arts4 ,x appe>s to h be5 famili> only ) ! music ( ! /reets4 ,x has giv5 no inspiration to sculpture or pa9t+4 ,x has be5 %amefully cold-%\ld]$ by s]i\s arti/s4 ,b p]haps x has n be5 s entirely un9flu5c$ by popul> ,briti% art z may seem to be ! case4 ,x has c]ta9ly wor%ipp$ at ! same %r9e ( prett9ess & g5tle undi/urb+ emotionalism4 ,x has always be5 laudably b5t on pleas+2 x has %unn$ viol5ce & extremes1 ev5 if 9 s do+ x has _h to submit to be vapid2 x has be5 artful only 9 ord] to appe> artless2 if nev] pr(\nd x has always be5 respectable4 ,surely 9 _! r5d]+ ( happy incid5ts1 _! g5ial fl[ ( spirits1 _! easy & pretty accompli%m5t1 _m ( ! pictures ( (ficial ,briti% art are inspir$ by ! same _s z t :i* animates ! ,till] ,girls6 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,revival ,,( ,,classical#a ,,danc+ ,:5 an art gr[s infirm1 !re always comes a "t :5 ! practition]s hold c\ncil ov] ! fail+ body & prescribe ! rem$y4 ,& ! rem$y is always ! same--!y recomm5d a return to ,nature4 ,art mu/ g back to its nurs+ "m1 n\ri% itself aga9 ^u ! elem5tal milk f :i* x drew its e>lie/ life1 & be made :ole4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! la/ c5tury1 ! dance 0 sick ) a fev]1 sick unto dea?4 ,! mild & g5ial palliatives ( ,mr ,john ,till] 7 unavail+4 ,9 va9 he taught 8 pupils to smile1 to %un ! movem5ts ( delirium1 to simulate a *ildi% glee1 to be *e]ful ev5 ?\gh ! heav5s %\ld fall4 ,! result too (t5 %[$ t a danc] might smile & smile & be a failure4 ,h] naturalness 0 n really ,nature4 ,h] passion = honeysuckle & ! m\nta9s 0 z little s9c]e z ! morn+ blu% ^u h] *eek4 ,! dance c\ld n be trick$ back to heal? by su* artless deceptions4 ,x dem&$ ! m radical cure ( a g5u9e return to nature4 ,! goal 0 cle>1 b ! way 0 n pla9 to be se54 ,= :]e 0 nature to be f\nd8 ,all danc+ is m]ely a ref9em5t ^u unconsci\s bodily ge/ure4 ,x is ! poetic r5d]+ ( ! prose ( ord9>y human movem5t4 ,b ! mod]n _w has lo/ ! old graceful motions natural to man 9 a less artificial /ate4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( natural movem5t is undulation4 ,wat]s1 w9ds1 trees1 all liv+ =ms1 obey a sov]eign law ( rhy?m4 ,nature moves 9 curves & gradations r ?an by leaps & b\nds4 ,& man 9 8 happie/ circum/ances--:5 he lives close to nature1 :5 8 occupations are g5ial & n ardu\s1 :5 ! processes ( 8 lab\r are ev5 & uncomplicat$1 :5 8 body is freely ex]cis$ & is n =c$ to con=m itself to a special & re/rict$ task--moves ) ! regul> rhy?m1 ! fre$om1 ! equipoise1 ( nature itself4 ,9 t pleasant tract ( life1 midway betwe5 ! savage & ! civilis$ /ate1 ! occupations ( man seem to h develop$ equally 8 vig\r & 8 grace4 ,! anci5t _w _h ! in/9ct to "k h[ f> lab\r might be sav$ )\t ! lab\r] be+ sacrific$ to ! ma*9e4 ,! pause & ictus ( ! scy!1 ! ev5 sw+ ( ! o>1 ! circul> sweep ( ! sl+1 ! balance ( ! seat ^u ! unbitt$ & b>eback$ horse--su* 7 ! movem5ts t =m$ a bre$ ( m5 capable ( all ! heights & dep?s ( human grace4 ,civilisation--9 ! cant+ s5se ( ! ^w--means specialisation ( employm5t1 & su* specialisation 9 its turn too (t5 means ! de=mation ( ! body4 ,9 ! mod]n civilis$ _w ! body is usually ex]cis$ ei!r too little or too cont9u\sly 9 a s+le occupation4 ,! dep5d5ce ^u easy means ( locomotion1 ! resort to lab\r-sav+ appliances1 ! endless dull circulation ?r\gh ! rigid /reets1 ! long p]iods ( inaction int]rupt$ by sudd5 spells ( ha/e1 h qu5*$ ! old buoyant & ev5 rhy?ms4 ,human motion n[adays t5ds to be n fl[+ b angul>1 j]ky1 abrupt1 disjo9t$1 full ( ge/ures n fl[+ imp]ceptibly "o into ano!r1 b brok5 (f midway4 ,a return to nature means a turn+ away f ! prec$5ts ( art to ! incid5ts ( contempor>y life4 ,! difficulty ( apply+ ?is precept to ! dance lay 9 ! fact t !re 0 no nature to return to1 or r t nature itself _h become corrupt & sophi/icat$4 ,9 ?is pr$icam5t :at 0 to be done8 ,happily :5 nature fails u we c /ill h rec\rse to a c\nsellor ( almo/ equal au?ority & wisdom--! art ( ! antique _w4 ,& :]eas = "s ( ! mod]n arts--= pa9t+ & music1 = example--classical art is b a taciturn guide1 = ! dance x is full ( in/ruction4 ,_! int]e/s are "o & ! same--! body & bodily movem5t4 ,greek sculpture has caught innum]able mom5ts ( freely fl[+ action1 at a "t :5 action 0 probably mo/ pure1 remov$ equally f> f ! rud5ess ( ! savage & ! inexpressiv5ess ( ! mod]n4 ,all its sali5t ge/ures ( sport & w> & ( ! emotional /ates are z cle> to u z if we _h be5 ! contempor>ies ( ,p]icles & ,pheidias4 ,! ,greek frieze has be5 describ$ z a k9d ( incomplete c9ematographic film ( ! ,greek dance4 ,& ! s-call$ ,tanagra figures repres5t a :ole alphabet ( ! sil5t pla/ic spee* ( ev]yday life4 ,to recall ! dance to nature by ! way ( ,greek art 0 ! "w ( an ,am]ican woman1 p]haps ! greate/ p]sonality :o has ev] devot$ h]self to develop+ ! art ( ! dance1 ,isadora ,duncan4 ,h] int]e/s rang$ ov] a wide field ( activities4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 %e wi%$ to initiate a re=m ( human life 9 its lea/ details ( co/ume1 ( hygi5e1 ( morals4 ,b gradually %e came to conc5trate h] int]e/ ^u ! dance4 ,= h] ! dance is n m]ely ! art :i* p]mits ! _s to express itself 9 movem5t2 x is ! base ( a :ole conception ( life1 a life flexible1 h>moni\s1 natural4 ,9 ! developm5t ( ! dance %e f\nd h]self confront$ by ! dilemma :i* has j be5 allud$ to4 ,on ! "o h& 0 ! limit$ te*nique ( ! ballet1 on ! o!r ! unnatural contortions ( ! ecc5tric s*ool4 ,to return to ! unconsci\s ge/ure ( ! p--t is to say1 ! crude1 /]eotyp$ ge/ures ( ! /reet--(f]$ no way ( escape4 ,%e f\nd ! solution 9 a return to ! natural ge/ure ( human life z repres5t$ 9 ,greek art4 ,9 ord] to get at h] po9t ( view x is be/ to let h] speak 9 h] own words--al?\gh1 z %e w\ld say1 "o speaks bett] ab\t ! dance 9 danc+ ?an 9 comm5t>ies & explanations4 8,to seek 9 nature ! faire/ =ms & to f9d ! movem5t :i* expresses ! s\l ( ^! =ms--?is is ! art ( ! danc]4 ,x is f nature alone t ! danc] mu/ draw 8 inspirations1 9 ! same mann] z ! sculptor1 ) :om he has s _m aff9ities4 ,rod9 has said3 #8,to produce good sculpture x is n necess>y to copy ! works ( antiquity2 x is necess>y fir/ ( all to reg>d ! works ( nature1 & to see 9 ^? ( ! classics only ! me?od by :i* !y h int]pret$ nature4' ,rod9 is "r2 & 9 my art ,i h by no means copi$1 z has be5 suppos$1 ! figures ( ,greek vases1 friezes & pa9t+s4 ,f !m ,i h le>n$ to reg>d nature1 & :5 c]ta9 ( my movem5ts recall ! ge/ures t are se5 9 works ( art1 x is only because1 l !m1 !y are drawn f ! gr& natural s\rce4 8,my inspiration has be5 drawn f trees1 f waves1 f cl\ds1 f ! sympa?ies t exi/ betwe5 passion & ! /orm1 betwe5 g5tl5ess & ! s(t breeze1 & ! l1 & ,i always endeav\r to put into my movem5ts a little ( t div9e cont9uity :i* gives to ! :ole ( nature its beauty & its life40 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ,isadora ,duncan despis$ te*nique or attempt$ to disp5se ) x4 ,x 0 ! te*nique ( ! curr5t modes ( danc+ t %e f\nd unsatisfactory4 8,i h closely /udi$ ! figur$ docum5ts ( all ages & ( all ! great ma/]s10 %e says1 8b ,i h nev] se5 9 !m any repres5tations ( human be+s walk+ on ! extremity ( ! toes or rais+ ! leg high] ?an ! head4 ,^! ugly & false positions 9 no way express t /ate ( unconsci\s dionysiac delirium :i* is necess>y to ! danc]4 ,moreov] movem5ts1 j l h>monies 9 music1 are n inv5t$2 !y are discov]$40 ,x is a mi/ake1 :i* "s expon5ts ( ! 8natural0 /yle ( danc+ h fall5 into1 to imag9e t !y c express ! _s t moves !m by any haphaz>d agitation ( ! limbs4 ,to dance 8naturally0 does n mean to dance impromptu1 rely+ ^u ! inspiration ( ! mom5t4 ,9 art ! simple/ effects are usually ^? :i* h co/ ! greate/ ef=t1 & no ef=t is m sev]e ?an ! attempt to imitate ! inimitable model ( nature4 ,! dance dem&s z rigor\s a te*nique z any o!r art4 ,)\t a te*nique x is in>ticulate4 ,miss ,duncan ,illu/ration3 ,,isadora ,,duncan has und]gone a tra9+ z elaborate z any prima ball]9a4 ,f h] *ildhood upw>ds %e has devot$ tw5ty ye>s to ! /udy ( ! dance4 ,%e _h to inv5t1 or r discov]1 h] own te*nique4 ,tak+ = h] models ! poses ( ,greek art1 %e endeav\r$ to recon/ruct f a s+le attitude ! :ole cont9u\s fl[+ movem5t1 ( :i* ! /atuesque pose is ( c\rse b an arre/$ mom5t4 ,%e _h to fill 9 ! gaps1 z x 71 9 ! int]rupt$ c9ematographic film1 to pass rhy?mically f "o ge/ure to ! next4 ,%e f\nd at fir/ t h] body fail$ to respond4 ,x suff]$ f ! unpliability1 ! g5]al wrongness ( movem5t1 :i* is ! outcome ( mod]n conditions ( life & ! loss ( tradition4 ,%e f\nd t %e _h to beg9 ) ! elem5ts ( motion1 to le>n to walk1 to run1 to leap rhy?mically be=e %e c\ld dance rhy?mically4 ,%e />t$ !re=e to le>n to gov]n h] body1 to recov] a lo/ art ( balance & flexibility1 to make ea* slighte/ movem5t a h>moni\s expressive ge/ure4 ,= %e dem&s none b ! f9e/ ge/ures = ! dance4 ,ev]y?+ common & contemptible %e w\ld exclude by a sev]e te/4 8,e movem5t t c be danc$ by ! side ( ! sea )\t be+ 9 h>mony ) ! rhy?m ( ! waves1 e movem5t t c be danc$ 9 ! mid/ ( a =e/ )\t be+ 9 h>mony ) ! sway+ ( ! foliage1 e movem5t t c be danc$1 nak$1 9 ! broad sunlight ( ! op5 field1 )\t be+ 9 h>mony ) ! vibration & solitude ( ! l&scape--all ^! movem5ts are false movem5ts 9 t !y are discords 9 ! h>mony ( ! great natural l9es4 ,t is :y ! danc] mu/ *oose above all ! movem5ts :i* express ! /r5g?1 ! heal?1 ! grace1 ! nobility1 ! languor or ! gravity ( liv+ ?+s40 ,! /eps ( ! dance1 !re=e1 h to be /udi$ ) a c>e :i* makes ev5 ! elaboration ( ! te*nique ( ! ballet appe> simple4 ,b ! /eps are n ! end2 !y are only a means4 ,! end at :i* 9 ,miss ,duncan's view ! dance aims is 8to express ! noble/ & mo/ pr(\nd s5tim5ts ( ! human s\l1 ^? :i* come f ,apollo1 f ,pan1 f ,bac*us & f ,aphrodite4 ,to see 9 x no m ?an a frivol\s or agreeable div]sion is to (f] an insult to ! dance40 ,%e is 9 ?or\gh accord ) ! ,greek view t ! dance reacts ^u ! moral mood4 8,! attitudes :i* we take h an influ5ce ^u our s\l4 ,a simple ?r[+ back ( ! head1 done passionately1 causes u a sudd5 tremor ( joy1 ( h]oism or ( desire4 ,all ge/ures h a moral resonance1 & ?us c directly express e possible moral /ate40 ,h]s also 0 ! ,greek view t music & ! dance %\ld be mutually int]pretative4 ,be=e h] "t music _h be5 reg>d$ prim>ily z an accompanim5t1 a "t-keep]2 %e enunciat$ ! !ory t its function 0 to give ! keynote ( ! mood ( ! dance4 ,music & ! dance 7 to be two bodies animat$ by a s+le s\l4 ,%e select$ z h] prime compos] ,gluck1 a ma/] ( simple & obvi\s melody4 ,b %e n only int]prets him1 %e enl>ges & sublimates him4 ,! h&l+ ( musical !mes 9 ?is way is ( c\rse a dang]\s matt]1 & might give rise to discussion :i* w\ld be out ( place 9 ?is book4 ,x may be ma9ta9$ t a consummate composition1 a symphonic movem5t by ,bee?ov51 is complete 9 itself4 ,! be/ music is its own int]pret] & ne$s no elucidation4 ,music1 moreov]1 is l>ge & broad 9 its emotional expression2 x transc5ds words1 & h[ !re=e %\ld x n transc5d ge/ure8 ,x is z likely z n t a *oregraphic comm5t>y may limit r ?an enhance ! musical conception4 ,x is possible t ! movem5ts ( a danc] might n at all correspond ) ! mood t a ,*op9 nocturne1 = in/ance1 awakes 9 u4 ,to ^! misgiv+s ,i d n propose to reply4 ,! only adequate answ] is to be f\nd 9 ,miss ,duncan's danc+4 ,on ?is debatable gr\nd h] tread is sure4 ,9 ea* ( h] int]pretations ( music !re is a self-evid5t rightness :i* sil5ces c5sure4 ,miss ,duncan at fir/ suff]$ ! lot ( mo/ re=m]s4 ,novelty is usually f\nd to be amus+2 ! public laugh$ because x fail$ to und]/&4 ,:5 %e appe>$ "s twelve ye>s ago 9 ,new ,york1 %e _h already /ruggl$ long & h>d to p]fect ,illu/ration3 ,,isadora ,,duncan ,photograph3 ,dov] ,/reet ,/udios1 ,ltd4 h] art & %e sorely ne$$ ! invaluable /imulus ( recognition & appreciation4 ,%e p]=m$ a dance :i* 0 sugge/$ by 8,! ,rubiyt0 ( ,om> ,khayym4 ,! newspap] humori/s made m]ry ov] h] "w4 ,"o summ$ up ! g5]al v]dict 9 ! phrase3 8,our public w probably pref] ,om>'s l9es to ,miss ,duncan's40 ,:5 %e came to ,europe1 h[ev]1 ,miss ,duncan's art met ) spe$y recognition4 ,9 rapid succession %e captur$ ,b]l91 ,p>is1 ,/ ,pet]sburg & ,london4 ,london p]haps f\nd ! new gospel some:at h>d to accept1 b ! educational au?orities bo? 9 ,g]many & ,france 7 anxi\s to obta9 h] s]vices 9 ! in/ruction ( *ildr54 ,9 ,p>is %e has tra9$ a tr\pe ( "y *ildr5 ^: delightful danc+ *>m$ ,london audi5ces a ye> or two ago4 ,9 ! p[] ( express+ ! dep? & subtlety ( spiritual moods ,isadora ,duncan is supreme4 ,%e is a poet no less ?an a danc]4 ,h] danc+ is s deeply root$ 9 ! s\l t x ignores ! sup]ficial & (t5 coquetti% graces ( ! popul> danc]4 ,& yet %e is fem99e 9 h] danc+1 b fem99e 9 ! simple1 calm1 womanly gr&eur ( ! ?ree fates ( ! ,p>!non m>bles4 ,h]s is ! ess5tial & et]nal type ( womanhood1 ! type ( ! ,madonna1 ( ! peasant woman1 brea?+ ( ! w>m e>? & ! op5 air1 ( ,c]es r ?an ( ,circe4 ,h] dance has p]haps ! beauty ( full summ] r ?an ( spr+4 ,its l9es are fl[+1 b full ( dignity & re/ra9t4 ,!re is p]haps /ill a sugge/ion ( ! frieze 9 x4 ,a new te*nique necess>ily at fir/ incl9es t[>ds rigidity4 ,!re is no sur] pro( ( ! true greatness ( h] art ?an ! fact t x c produce 9 ! spectator t s5se ( %ock :i* only "w ( an elem5tal "* c give1 a %ock :i* s5ds ! m9d surg+ =w>d d[n vi/as op5+ up an undiscov]$ prospect n m]ely ( art b ( life4 ,?is s5sation has be5 well describ$ by ,mr ,w4 ,r4 ,titt]ton 9 a gl[+ pan ( praise4 8,i rememb] :5 ,i fir/ saw h]1 at ! ,!at] des ,we/5s 9 ,b]l94 ,my fri5ds _h l$ me to expect some?+ f9e1 & !n ! ,duncan came & /ruck me l a ?und]clap4 ,w y believe me8 ,i %udd]$ ) awe4 ,once 9 a c5tury1 9 t5 c5turies1 comes a ,new ,idea1 & "h 0 ,i ! spectator ( ! late/ born4 ,9 ?is idea--?is free1 simple1 happy1 expressive rhy?mic movem5t--0 focus$ all ,i & a hundr$ o!rs _h be5 dream+4 ,?is 0 our symbol--! symbol ( a new art1 a new lit]ature1 a new national polity1 a new life4 ,i saw cr[ds ( happy *ildr51 ( happy m5 & wom51 danc+ t dance on village gre5s1 9 ! gre5 =e/1 on ! gre5 hill-tops4 ,p$ants at _! books1 p$ants at _! figures1 p$ants on _! plat=ms vani%$ 9 smoke be=e ! exultant dances ( ?is glori\s woman4 ,z ! walls ( ,j]i*o be=e ! trump ( ,jo%ua1 s be=e h] ! factory walls fell d[n1 ! fe/]+ slums & ugly places ( ,london crumbl$ to du/1 & away to ,arcady we danc$ to ! s\nd ( h] ,%eph]d's pip+40 ,if ,isadora ,duncan prop\nd$ ! gospel ( ! classical dance1 ,maud ,allan promulgat$ x ) ! greate/ popul> success4 ,%e won ! e> ( ,engl& = ! new ^w4 ,n t %e 0 by any means a m]e copyi/--h] tal5t 0 too orig9al = t4 ,com+ aft] h] great pr$ecessor1 %e nev]!less f\nd h] own inspiration 9 h]self4 ,) a c]ta9 assurance 9 ! /r5g? ( h] own individuality1 %e treat$ ! classical dance ) "s fre$om & boldness4 ,%e add$ ! p]sonal t\* t ga9$ ! applause ( ! cr[d4 ,miss ,maud ,allan is ,canadian born1 b %e sp5t ! be/ "p ( h] *ildhood & y\? 9 ! /ate ( ,cali=nia4 ,!re %e liv$ a breezy out-(-door life1 romp+1 rid+1 swimm+1 m\nta9 climb+1 dr9k+ 9 heal? ) ! virg9 air--all unconsci\sly1 no d\bt1 acquir+ ! /r5g? & suppl5ess ( body t 7 to be invaluable to h] 9 lat] ye>s4 ,v e>ly %e began ! s]i\s /udy ( music1 b ev5 9 ^? e>ly days %e seems to h be5 consci\s ( ! possibilities ( ! expression ( emotion ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ge/ure4 ,:5 ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt visit$ ,san ,francisco1 ! art ( ! great actress left a deep impression ^u h]4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 :5 %e 0 play+ at ! piano1 h] m9d /ill att5tive to ! rhy?m ( ! ,fr5* arti/'s ge/ures1 h] "m ask$ h] ( :at %e 0 ?9k+4 8,( ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt's wond]ful tal5t1 ( ! beautiful movem5ts ( h] body10 %e repli$4 8,%e seems to express m ) x ?an ) h] lips40 ,x 0 decid$ t ,maud ,allan %\ld g to ,b]l9 to cont9ue h] musical /udies at ! ,royal ,high ,s*ool ( ,music4 ,! next five & a half ye>s ( h] life 7 sp5t 9 an atmosph]e ( music1 lit]ature & art4 ,h] "w 0 v>i$ by travel 9 ,italy & else:]e4 ,h] visit to ,italy 0 a turn+-po9t 9 h] arti/ic c>e]4 ,already at times %e _h exp]i5c$ a feel+ ( be+ a prison] :ile at ! piano2 music 0 /ill an int5se delight to h]1 b x 0 no long] all-suffic+4 ,a new idea took %ape 9 h] m9d z %e /ood be=e ,botticelli's 8,primav]a0 9 ,flor5ce1 an idea t %e too might r5d] h] body eloqu5t to speak ( ! joy ( spr+ & ( ! sc5t$ woods & ( emotions yet m v>i\s & pr(\nd4 ,%e return$ to ,b]l91 :]e %e develop$ h] idea1 conc5trat+ h] int]e/ on physical culture1 /udy+ 9 museums & libr>ies ! poses ( classical art1 seek+ to discov] ! relation betwe5 music & ge/ure4 ,! new int]e/ s engross$ h] t x all[$ no "t = any o!r pursuit4 ,%e no long] _h any d\bt z to h] true vocation4 ,%e left ! ,royal ,high ,s*ool ( ,music & began h] c>e] z a danc]4 ,%e gave h] fir/ public p]=mance 9 ,vi5na 9 #aijc4 ,?ree ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ! idea _h cry/allis$ be=e ,botticelli's picture 9 ,flor5ce--?ree ye>s ( cont9u\s tra9+ & prep>ation4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t :5 ,joa*im saw ! dance-programme ( 8 "y fri5d1 he call$ h] aside & said3 8,little girl1 y may dance any?+ y l1 b1 de> *ild1 please don't dance my ,bee?ov560 ,x 0 ano!r musician1 h[ev]1 ,m>cel ,remy1 ! ,belgian compos]1 :o gave h] ! greate/ enc\ragem5t & assi/ance 9 ! prosecution ( h] /udies4 ,! success ( ! new danc] 9 ,vi5na 0 imm$iate1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye>s %e appe>$ 9 mo/ ( ! l>g] cities ( ,g]many1 ,switz]l&1 ,au/ria & ,hung>y4 ,x 0 9 #aijg t %e receiv$ ! comm& to appe> be=e ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vii4 at ,m>i5bad4 8,i rememb] t x 0 ) fe> & trembl+ t ,i began my "w10 s %e tells ! /ory1 8al?\gh :5 9 ! mid/ ( any ( my dances ,i am seldom cognisant ( any p]sonality ne>4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i %\ld be =giv5 if1 t once1 ! ?\ght ( ,engl&'s ,k+ wat*+ me gravely influ5c$ me &1 aft]w>ds ,i realis$1 fav\rably4 ,i ?9k x 0 ! happie/ mom5t ( my life :5 he took my h& ) 8 calm1 great dignity & told me he consid]$ my art a beautiful "o1 & my dances wor?y ( ! ^w classical40 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aijh ,maud ,allan fir/ appe>$ be=e an ,engli% audi5ce at ! ,palace ,!atre1 ,london4 ,s9ce t date mu* wat] has fl[$ "u ! bridge1 & x is n )\t int]e/ n[ to recall ! notice t appe>$ 9 ,! ,times newspap] ! foll[+ morn+3 8,!re is little d\bt t ,miss ,maud ,allan w make a great success4 ,if s %e w be ! fir/ to r\se ,london to en?usiasm ) a k9d ( danc+ to :i* x has nev] yet tak5 v k9dly--! danc+ ( ge/ure & po/ure4 ,z ,miss ,allan repres5ts x1 x is a ?+ ( su* int]e/ & beauty t x may ev5 drive high kick+ (f ! /age40 ,! programme in=m$ u 9 magniloqu5t phrase t ! new danc] _h 8ransack$ ! %r9es ( pla/ic beauty & wor%ipp$ humbly & pray]fully be=e ! ,art ( ! ,univ]se40 ,little wond]1 !re=e1 t !re 0 a hu% ( expectancy :5 ! viol9 b[s glid$ s(tly into ! op5+ /ra9s ( ,*op9's valse 9 ,a m9or &1 prec$$ by a s9u\s arm1 ! danc] slipp$ ?r\gh ! velvet hang+s1 drawn =w>d app>5tly by ! magnetism ( ! music4 ,h] limbs & feet 7 b>e1 h] =m lightly clo!d 9 a loose classic drap]y4 ,a ripple ran along h] arms f ! %\ld] to ! f+]-tips1 undulat+ l a wave ( ! sea4 ,:5 ! music *ang$ f ! m9or to ! major key1 h] body pass$ into ! correspond+ mood1 sudd5ly becom+ brilliant ) hope & delight4 ,!n z quickly ! joy fad$ out ( h] face & limbs1 & %e relaps$ ) ! music into a passive despair4 ,:5 ! music ceas$1 h] he>t too seem$ to h ceas$ beat+4 ,sil5tly %e glid$ back ?r\gh ! curta94 ,already ,london _h capitulat$4 ,m5delssohn's 8,spr+ ,song0 0 an allegretto grazioso *ase ( ,illu/ration3 ,,maud ,,allan ,photograph3 ,f\l%am ,banfield1 ,ltd4 butt]flies & pluck+ ( wild fl[]s4 ,) rapid sallies hi!r & ?i!r1 n[ a-tiptoe1 n[ on b5d$ knee1 %e danc$ ! joy ( all liv+ ?+s 9 ! spr+4 ,! dream %e dream$ be=e ,botticelli's 8,primav]a0 _h become reality4 ,a comp>ison ) ,pavlova's 8,danse des ,papillons0 inevitably sugge/s itself1 & x is h>dly possible to claim t 9 %e] brilliance ( movem5t1 9 papilionace\s gaiety1 ! 8natural0 s*ool has yet out/ripp$ a /yle t is f\nd$ ^u ! old] te*nique ( ! ballet4 ,b ! climax ( ! p]=mance 0 ! 8,vision ( ,salom40 ,_m h>% ?+s h be5 said ( ?is dance1 f ! propriety ( ! co/ume ( jewels & gauze to t ( r5d]+ a /age v]sion ( a ,biblical episode4 ,x has be5 call$ by a respectable critic1 8s5su\s1 decad5t1 macabre40 ,x 0 /at$ t x pres]v$ a nice balance betwe5 ! lascivi\s & voluptu\s4 ,above all1 ! ,corporation ( ,man*e/]1 believ+ t x w\ld sully ! immaculate atmosph]e ( _! city1 prohibit$ its p]=mance )9 ! limits ( _! jurisdiction--an action :i* resembles no?+ s mu* z t ( an ,engli% du*ess1 :o1 :5 %e 0 (f]$ ! translation ( a ,fr5* play t %e 0 witness+1 refus$ x1 say+1 8,i d n wi% to und]/&40 ,x is to be fe>$1 h[ev]1 t ! deputation ( ,city ,fa!rs t 0 s5t d[n to witness ! dance 0 able only to misund]/&4 ,to /ate t ! dance 0 z pure 9 int5tion z x 0 p[]ful 9 execution w\ld be a sup]flu\s comm5t>y4 ,i _c d bett] ?an let ! danc] relate 9 h] own words ! mean+ ( ! vision3 8,drawn by an irresi/ible =ce1 ,salome 9 a dream desc5ds ! m>ble /eps lead+ f ! bronze doors t %e has j flung to1 beh9d h] fright5$ att5dants4 ,! sombre /one obelisks1 back$ by ! inky d>kness ( ! cypress trees1 %ut out ! silv] rays ( ! moon1 &1 save = ! flick]+ r$ light ( ! cresset flames t ! slaves h lit1 all is my/ic d>kness1 & to ,salome's ov]wr\ght bra9 all is fanta/ic1 vague4 8,%e lives aga9 ! awful mom5ts ( joy & ( horror :i* %e has j pass$ ?r\gh4 ,alone 9 ! gloom ! poor *ild's fancy assumes dom9ion ov] h]4 8,sl[ly1 to ! /ra9s ( ! di/ant music1 rem9isc5tly %e raises h] will[y arms4 ,! movem5t ?rills h] :ole sl5d] frame & %e glides z if 9 a dream4 ,a voice :isp]s #8,y\r duty--y\r duty6 ,does n ! *ild owe ob$i5ce to its "m8' ,on1 on--wild] & m reckless ?an ev] be=e6 ,%e sees once m ! gre$y glitt]+ eyes ( h] /epfa!r--%e he>s aga9 ! :isp]$ praises & enc\rag+ words ( h] "m1 & ,salome1 *ild t %e is1 realises a p[] )9 h] & exults4 ,%e sees aga9 h] triumph approa*1 h] sway+ limbs are 9 read9ess to give way1 :5 sudd5ly f out ( ! sombre dea?-/ill hall ! wail ( muffl$ di/ress--& a pale1 sublime face ) its mass ( long black hair arises be=e h]--! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/6 ,!re is a sudd5 cra%4 ,%e is horror-/rick56 ,sudd5ly a wild desire takes possession ( h]4 ,:y1 ah6 :y %\ld h] "m h long$ = ?is man's end8 ,salome feels a /range long+1 compell+ h] once m to hold 9 h] h&s ?is awful rew>d ( h] ob$i5ce1 & sl[ly1 v sl[ly1 & ) ec/asy m+l$ ) dread1 %e seems to grasp ! vision ( h] prize & lay x on ! floor be=e h]4 ,e fibre ( h] y\?ful body is quiv]+2 a s5sation hi!rto utt]ly unkn[n to h] is awak5$1 & h] s\l longs = com=t4 ,h>k6 a s\nd ( approa*+ feet4 ,fright5$ le/ h] treasure be tak5 f h] be=e %e has solv$ its my/]y1 %e /&s gu>d ov] x1 & :5 ! foot/eps die away 9 ! di/ant halls h] relief kn[s no limit6 ,9 ! mad :irl ( *ildi% joy %e is drawn aga9 to dance--dance ar\nd ?is /range sil5t pres5ce4 ,soon exhau/ion breaks ! spell4 ,salome1 ,pr9cess ( ,galilee1 lies prone on ! cold grey m>ble4 8,! awak5+ is t ( h] *ildi% he>t4 ,! realisation ( a sup]ior p[] has s tak5 possession ( h] t %e is spurr$ on to sacrifice ev]y?+ ev5 unto h]self to conqu]4 ,re>$ 9 luxury--h] e wi% grant$ s9ce h] days began--0 x to be ?\ght possible %e w\ld subject h]self to ! w ( ano!r1 a /rong] & an intangible =ce at t1 )\t a fi]ce conflict8 8,:at passes 9 ^? few mom5ts ?r\gh ?is excit$1 half-t]ror-/rick51 half-/ubborn bra9 makes ( little ,salome a woman6 8,n[1 in/ead ( want+ to conqu]1 %e wants to be conqu]$1 ,illu/ration3 ,,maud ,,allan ,,9 ,! ,vision ( ,salom ,photograph3 ,f\l%am ,banfield1 ,ltd4 crav+ ! spiritual guidance ( ! man ^: wrai? is be=e h]2 b x rema9s sil5t6 ,no ^w ( com=t1 n ev5 a sign6 ,craz$ by ! rigid /illness1 ,salome1 seek+ an und]/&+1 & kn[+ n h[ to obta9 x1 presses h] w>m1 vibrat+ lips to ! cold lifeless ones ( ! ,bapti/6 ,9 ?is in/ant ! curta9 ( d>kness t _h envelop$ h] s\l falls1 ! /range gr&eur ( a p[] high] ?an ,salome has ev] dream$ ( behold+ becomes visible to h]1 & h] angui% becomes vibrant4 8,%e begs & prays = m]cy ( ! /]n head--alas1 )\t response6 ,salome flees 9 despair1 & ?\gh h] pride1 h] pr9cely rank1 confront h]1 & %e halts1 x is b = a mom5t4 ,! ,revelation ( ,some?+ f> great] /ill breaks ^u h]1 & /ret*+ out h] trembl+ arms turns h] s\l rejoic+ t[>ds ,salvation4 ,x is gone6 ,:]e1 oh1 :]e6 ,a sudd5 wild grief ov]ma/]s h]1 & ! fair "y ,pr9cess1 b]eft ( all h] pride1 h] *ildi% gaiety1 & h] womanly desire1 falls1 h] h&s grasp+ high above h] = h] lo/ r$emption1 a quiv]+ huddl$ mass40 ,x 0 a dance ( a /range & haunt+ fasc9ation1 d]iv+ no little ( its disquiet+ effect f ! weird ,ori5tal /ra9s ( ,/rauss's music4 ,!re 7 _m :o f\nd !mselves unacc\ntably drawn to x & 7 compell$ to return to ! tragic vision night aft] night4 ,yet z a pres5tm5t ( tragic emotion1 f9] ev5 ?an ! 8,vision ( ,salom10 or ! r5d]+ ( ,*op9's 8,fun]al ,m>*10 0 ! dance ( 8,ase's ,dea?0 9 ,grieg's ,pe] ,gynt suite4 ,x 0 a /udy ( m\rnful poses1 inspir$ by t grief :i* lies too deep & /ill to explode 9 tumultu\s & excit+ ge/ure4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 9 h] ec/asies bo? ( joy & grief j t lack ( fire :i* makes intelligible1 if x does n q ju/ify1 ! some:at h>% words ( ,mr ,w4 ,r4 ,titt]ton :5 he says ( ,miss ,maud ,allan t 8%e is ! ,engli% ,miss 9 art4 ,%e is an ineffectual angel beat+ 9 ! limelight h] lum9\s w+s 9 va94 ,%e has _m pretty movem5ts2 %e is light & da9ty1 %e has an elf9 prance1 ) b5t knee & wav+ h&s1 b %e has no temp]am5t1 & no pres5ce2 %e is spectral2 y ?9k y c see ?r\gh h]4 ,& above all1 %e is monoton\s4 ,%e repeats & repeats & repeats4 ,h[ %e sick5s me 9 ! end1 = example1 ) t1 at fir/1 s beautiful ripple ( ! h&s40 ,! tru? may possibly be t t fre$om f conv5tion 9 :i* %e glories is 9 reality a bondage4 ,9 h] own words1 8danc+ is ! spontane\s expression ( ! spiritual /ate40 ,! dance is 8n an acquir$ b a spontane\s art1 reveal+ ! temp]am5t ( ! danc]40 ,%e is compell$ to ackn[l$ge ! necessity = te*nique1 b %e fe>s t if x becomes excessive ! art w no long] be able to /ir ! s\l4 ,9 ?is !ory lurks a c]ta9 elem5t ( dang]4 ,! dance1 l all ! arts1 seeks ! effect ( spontaneity1 ( inevitabl5ess1 b ?is spontaneity is highly self-consci\s4 ,& x expresses itself mo/ readily by te*nique--= te*nique1 :5 x is really flu5t1 does n h9d] b facilitates ! expression ( temp]am5t4 ,= u mod]ns ! 8spontane\s0 ge/ure is ! clumsy1 inexpressive movem5t ( ev]yday life2 ! danc] requires a consci\s te*nique t comes m naturally to h] ?an ! unconsci\s te*nique ( ! /reet1 9 ord] to be truly spontane\s & expressive4 ,x is p]haps h] dete/ation ( ! /]eotyp$ /eps ( ! ballet t causes h] to incl9e to ! opposite extreme4 ,b %e h]self w\ld be ! fir/ to admit t h] art has co/ h] pa9s no less ?an t ( ! ballet-danc]4 ,x is "o ( h] compla9ts t _m suppose t %e has le>n$ to dance ) no m ?an ! ex]tion ( a flutt]+ butt]fly4 ,x is n = ,miss ,allan h]self1 b = h] imitators1 t ! !ory t te*nique is relatively unimportant is s dang]\s a pitfall4 ,! conv5tions ( classical or 8natural0 danc+ are n yet s fix$ z ^? ( ! ballet4 ,:]e ! pa? is less cle>ly m>k$ out !re is m dang] ( go+ a/ray4 ,w\ld-be danc]s ( ! 8natural0 s*ool1 imag9+ t no?+ is s easy z to dance 8naturally10 =get t !y h to unle>n ! movem5ts !y are accu/om$ to be=e !y c produce any?+ wor?y ( ! "n ( art4 ,if ,isadora ,duncan is a poet1 ,maud ,allan is be=e all ?+s a musician4 ,9 ! musical qualities ( h] art %e has no rival4 ,ap>t f h] in/9ct = music1 %e has pr(it$ by a musical tra9+ su* z probably no o!r danc] has be5 equipp$ )4 ,h] /eps are to ! eye ! exact equival5t ( ! notes :i* rea* ! e>4 ,"o ( ! mo/ felicit\s ( h] accompli%m5ts is h] ability to pass ) ! music f ! major to ! m9or key1 or vice v]sa4 ,:5 a phrase occurs fir/ 9 "o key & !n 9 ! o!r1 x is repeat$ 9 h] danc+ ) j t modification ( aspect & acc5t :i* expresses ! *ange ( mood4 ,"s ( ! movem5ts 9 ,grieg's fir/ ,pe] ,gynt suite gave h] admirable scope = ?is beautiful art ( transposition4 ,! fai?fulness ) :i* h] movem5ts foll[ ! moods ( ! compos] is probably only fully realis$ by ^? :o are musicians z well z connoisseurs ( ! dance4 ,h] translation ( music has n seldom t r>e quality ( translations ( be+ f9] ?an ! orig9al1 & !re are n a few :o1 :5 !y he> aga91 unaccompani$1 ! music :i* h] danc+ has ennobl$1 w be consci\s ( a s5se ( incomplet5ess & loss4 ,if only ,joa*im _h se5 h] art 9 its maturity1 he w\ld p]haps h be5 cont5t to all[ h] dance 8 belov$ ,bee?ov56 ,9 any acc\nt ( ! classical dance x is sc>cely possible to =be> m5tion ( ,mlle ,magdele9e1 al?\gh x is difficult to "k exactly :]e to place h]4 ,= ! *>act]i/ic ( h] danc+ is t x purports to be unconsci\s4 ,"s eight or n9e ye>s ago ,mlle ,magdele9e came = hypnotic treatm5t to ,pr(essor ,magn9 ( ! ,p>is ,s*ool ( ,magnetism4 ,m4 ,magn9 accid5tally discov]$ t :ile 9 a /ate ( trance %e 0 susceptible to ! influ5ce ( music 9 a q extraord9>y degree1 & t al?\gh %e _h le>nt no?+ ( ! art ( danc+1 %e accompani$ ! music t 0 play$ to h] 9 h] trance ) motions ( ! utmo/ beauty & significance4 ,%e 0 /rictly exam9$ by a numb] ( em95t sci5ti/s1 :o c]tifi$ t to ! be/ ( _! belief h] danc+ 0 p]=m$ 9 a g5u9e /ate ( unconsci\s1 or r subconsci\s1 activity4 ,%e int]pret$ ) /range sugge/iv5ess ! music t ! =emo/ musicians ( ! day play$ to h]1 & ! pa9t]s & sculptors :o saw h]1 includ+ ,rod91 7 a/\nd$ at ! /r5g? & beauty ( h] poses4 ,naturally ! ma9 int]e/ ( h] p]=mance re/s ^u its g5u95ess1 & x is easi] to believe t x 0 giv5 "u true hypnotic conditions ?an t ! be/ sci5tific judgm5t ( ! day 0 deceiv$4 ,mlle ,magdele9e int]pret$ music rang+ 9 "* z widely z ,h&el's 8,l>go10 a valse ( ,*op9's1 & 8,! ,m>seillaise40 ,h] r5d]+ ( ! latt] 0 ! v embodim5t ( human passion & blood-lu/4 ,h] p[] ( dramatic expression is inde$ t]rify+4 ,9 h] ge/ures !re is at times some?+ trem5d\s & h]oic2 at o!r times !y are di/9ctly faulty & fall into ! conv5tional & ! commonplace4 ,x is said t h] trance t5ds to become mix$ ) ! recollections ( h] wak+ consci\sness1 & t :5 ! two /ates ultimately co9cide %e w lose h] di/9ctive quality1 h] absolute rightness ( ge/ure4 ,9 any case h] danc+ is a unique ph5om5on2 %e _c f\nd a s*ool or p]petuate a me?od4 ,b %e po9ts ! way = ! art ( t great tragic danc] ( :om ! dance is expectant--an art :i* 0 only p>tially realis$ 9 ! danc+ ( ,miss ,maud ,allan4 ,( ! ?ree ,ladies ( ,sorr[ ( :om ,de ,qu9cey speaks x 0 p]haps possible = ! danc] ( ! 8,vision ( ,salom0 to repres5t our ,lady ( ,te>s1 8:o goes abroad ^u ! w9ds :5 %e he>s ! sobb+ ( litanies or ! ?und]+ ( organs10 or ev5 ( ,our ,lady ( ,sighs1 8^: eyes are fill$ ) p]i%+ dreams1 & ) wrecks ( =gott5 deliriums02 b x 0 res]v$ = ! ,magdele9e to portray t ?ird & mo/ t]rible si/]1 ,mat] ,t5ebr>um1 ,our ,lady ( ,d>kness1 ! defi] ( ,god1 ! "m ( lunacies & ! sugge/ress ( suicides1 :o 8moves ) incalculable motions1 b\nd+ & ) tig]'s leaps10 :o 8we>s ! fi]ce light ( a blaz+ mis]y t re/s n = mat9s or = vesp]s1 = noon ( day or noon ( night1 = ebb+ or = fl[+ tide40 ,! dances ( delight & gaiety come almo/ in/9ctively to ^? ( a happy temp]am5t2 b ! dances ( grief1 ( fe>1 ( madness1 ( despair1 ^! are !y :i* put ! danc] to ! sev]e/ te/1 :i* /rip h] ( ! acquir$ graces ( ! s*ools1 & leave h] dep5d5t only on ! quality ( h] own s\l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,maud ,,allan ,,9 ,,*op9',s ,,fun]al ,,m>* ,photograph3 ,f\l%am ,banfield1 ,ltd4 ,( ! un9spir$ imitators :o h foll[$ 9 ! /eps ( ! great danc]s ( ! classical s*ool1 !re is happily no ne$ to speak at l5g?4 ,mme ,knipp]-,rab5eck ( ! ,arti/ic ,!atre ( ,mosc[ tra9$ a gr\p ( danc]s1 :o p]=m$ 9 ,london la/ ye>4 ,_! int]pretation ( ! music :i* !y accompani$ ) _! danc+ 0 n v subtle1 b if !y fail$ to cat* ! f9e/ %ades ( ,s*umann1 ,brahms & ,*op91 !y nev]!less gave a pleas+ exhibition ( y\?ful livel9ess4 ,! si/]s ,wies5?al h add$ to ! classical me?od a 8pretty flutt]+1 tott]+ m>ionette mann] ( _! own40 ,& ,lady ,con/ance ,/u>t ,ri*>dson 0 ! fir/ ( ! ari/ocratic amateurs :o1 :5 any new /yle ( danc+ becomes ! vogue1 are always ready to ru% 9 :]e pr(essionals sometimes fe> to tread4 ,inde$ !re are signs t classical danc+ may be ov]tak5 by a fate n unlike t :i* befell ! ,skirt ,dance--an ev5t :i* w\ld inde$ be a calamity1 & n1 z 9 ! e>li] mode1 a happy release4 ,:atev] may be said 9 dispraise ( ! s*ool ( ! ballet--& x has its detractors n a few--x has at lea/ ! advantage ( possess+ a te*nique1 ! t]rors ( :i* are suffici5t to protect x aga9/ ! incursion ( t mob ( g5tlewom5 :o dance ) ease1 or r :o w\ld dance ) ease 7 x n = ! necess>y pa9s )\t :i* t ease _c be acquir$4 8,natural0 danc+1 by its v "n1 is invit+ to ^? :o are av]se to h>d "w4 ,! !ory t a danc] c ignore ) impunity ! re/rictions ( te*nique1 t %e is b\nd to please if only %e is natural & happy1 & all[s h]self to foll[ ! mom5t>y inspiration ( ! music1 & dances ) ! same gleeful spontaneity z a *ild danc+ to a b>rel-organ1 is a doctr9e z s$uctive z x is fatal4 ,already we h se5 ^u ! /age p]=m]s :o1 9 ! "n ( ,greek art1 race & romp r ?an dance4 ,we are ?reat5$ ) p]=mances 9 :i* nave "y creatures 9 t5u\s classic drap]y amuse !mselves by cap]+ on b>e feet1 ga!r+ & scatt]+ make-believe roses1 spla%+ 9 imag9>y riv]s1 undulat+ snaky arms1 %oot+ arr[s1 play+ ball1 butt]fly cat*+4 ,! dance _c return to nature1 9 ! s5se :i* ,isadora ,duncan int5d$1 by return+ to ?is r k9d]g>t5 ,arcadia4 ,! classical dance has its hidd5 law1 :i* is p]haps m difficult ?an t ( ! ballet because x is m secret4 ,if ! danc] despises te*nique & relies only on h] natural end[m5t1 %e mu/ at lea/ expect t ! lea/ flaw ( beauty1 grace or intellig5ce w be expos$ 9 pa9ful nak$ness to ! g5]al gaze4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,imp]ial ,,russian ,,ballet ,x is n[ "t to pick up ! ?read ( ! /ory ( ! ballet4 ,we h se5 h[ a new _s 9 danc+ came f ! ,we/2 = ! new _s 9 ballet we mu/ look to ! ,ea/4#b ,_m /range & f9e ?+s ( ! spiritual ord] h come out ( ,russia 9 ^! latt] times4 ,our music1 our lit]ature1 our art1 h be5 pr(\ndly affect$ by ! _s ( t p :i* appe>s to h all ! unfa?omable res]voirs ( b>b>ic life to draw ^u4 ,b p]haps !re has come to u no?+ s supremely excell5t1 s unsurpassably beautiful1 z ,russian danc+4 ,z ) all o!r peoples :o /ill pres]ve ! traditions ( ! eld] g5]ations1 ) ! ,russians danc+ is a natural act4 ,! peasants le>n ! graceful national dances1 :i* v>y f prov9ce to prov9ce1 z simply z !y le>n _! "m tongue4 ,9 summ]1 on ! ev5+s ( ,sundays & holidays1 ! gaily-deck$ y\?s & maid5s collect 9 a field or on a bridge ne> ! village & dance to ! music ( ! twitt]+ balalaika or ! monoton\s ululations ( a *eap conc]t9a4 ,un=tunately 9 ,russia1 z ev]y:]e else1 ! old ord] is giv+ place to ! new1 & = ! immemorial national dances are be+ sub/itut$ =eign quadrilles & lanc]s4 ,b ?\gh ! "* ( ! dance *anges1 ! passion & ! natural aptitude = x rema94 ,9 ! ,p's ,palace at ,/ ,pet]sburg ! "y m5 & girls f ! factories may be se5 danc+ ! intricate measures ( ! mazurka ) an ease & ab&on :i* "s ( ! tra9$ danc]s ( ,we/]n ,europe might envy4 ,to ?is native _s1 h[ev]1 ! ballet owes little or no?+4 ,d\btless x has 9 a mann] f]tilis$ ! soil1 creat$ a public int]e/$ 9 ! dance &1 if h]$ity c\nts = any?+1 provid$ a raw mat]ial ready = ! ballet-ma/] to m\ld to 8 w4 ,b ! ballet1 z ,i h said be=e1 is 9 its orig9 ari/ocratic1 & n[h]e m s ?an 9 ,russia4 ,! ,russian ballet is entirely ! product ( ! ,c\rt4 ,x 0 ( c\rse orig9ally a =eign importation4 ,! fir/ ballet 0 pres5t$ 9 #afge1 be=e ! ,ts> ,alexis1 ! second ( ! ,romanovs4 ,pet] ! ,great1 9 8 ef=ts to we/]nise ,russia1 introduc$ ! ,we/]n modes ( danc+1 &1 z he 0 8 own %ipwright1 s he 0 8 own danc+-ma/]4 ,he sets ab\t tea*+ 8 ,c\rt1 & himself made su* 8caprioles10 says ,b]gholz1 t any danc+-ma/] might envy him4 ,b ! in/itution ( ! ballet 9 ,russia 0 due to ! ,empress ,anne4 ,9 #agce %e appo9t$ ! ,neapolitan compos] ,francesca ,areja to compose ! music & conduct ! or*e/ra1 & a ,fr5*man1 ,l&1 to act z ballet-ma/]4 ,%e comm&$ an ,italian int]m$io ) a ballet to be play$ be=e h] once a week4 ,at fir/1 z !re 7 yet no pr(essional danc]s1 ! "y noblem5 ( ! milit>y cadet s*ools 7 in/ruct$ 9 ! dance4 ,gradually !y 7 sup]s$$ by a specially tra9$ corps4 ,l& collect$ a numb] ( boys & girls ( ! poor] classes & tra9$ !m free ( *>ge4 ,s delight$ 0 ! ,empress ) _! p]=mance t %e und]took to defray all ! exp5ses ( _! education out ( ! ,imp]ial ex*equ]4 ,l& receiv$ a fee = tea*+ !m1 rooms 7 provid$ = !m 9 "o ( ! palaces1 & we le>n t ! *ildr5 7 entru/$ to ! c>e ( a wid[ ( "o ( ! ,c\rt coa*m54 ,su* 7 ! mode/ beg9n+s ( ! fam\s ,dramatic ,s*ool ( ,/ ,pet]sburg4 ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 foll[$ 9 ! foot/eps ( h] pr$ecessor4 ,9 h] reign ! s]vices ( ! cadets 7 no long] requir$4 ,to h] initiative 0 due ! erection ( ! ,gr& ,!atre1 :i* is n[ supplant$ by ! fam\s ,m>ianski ,!atre4 ,%e organis$ ! !atre & br\ght x into relation ) ! bureaucratic regime1 appo9t+ a director1 ) two committees "u 8 control1 "o 9 ,mosc[ & "o 9 ,/ ,pet]sburg1 to sup]9t5d !atrical spectacles4 ,didelot1 :o 0 call$ to ,/ ,pet]sburg 9 #ahjb1 rais$ ! ballet to a level ( excell5ce :i* 0 n surpass$ ev5 9 ,milan4 ,z a ballet-ma/] he 0 a m>t9et1 almo/ a fanatic 9 8 passion = 8 art4 ,"u him ! ballet took t prom95t place 9 ,russian life :i* x has nev] s9ce lo/4 ,he reg>d$ pla/ique & mime z ev5 m important features 9 ! ballet ?an danc+ itself4 ,he insi/$ t !re 0 no limit to :at ! ballet c\ld express1 & to prove 8 case /ag$ ,rac9e's trag$y1 ,phdre1 9 ballet =m ) consid]able success4 ,s great became ! popul>ity ( ! ballet t ev5 :5 op]a came into fa%ion x 0 ! cu/om = ! corps de ballet to repeat 9 dumb %[ dur+ ! entr'actes ! =ego+ act ( ! op]a4 ,dur+ all ?is "t ! ,imp]ial ,ballet closely foll[$ ! academic ,italian tradition4 ,x 0 9 no way di/9ctively ,russian4 ,fifty ye>s ago1 & ev5 less1 mo/ ( ! pr9cipal danc]s 9 ,mosc[ & ,/ ,pet]sburg 7 ,italians--a complete rev]sal ( ! /ate ( affairs at ! pres5t day1 :5 ,preobraj5skaya1 "o ( ! greate/ danc]s at ! ,m>ianski1 appe>s z prima ball]9a at ,la ,scala1 ! home ( ! ballet 9 ,milan4 ,! excell5ce ( ! ,russian ballet is ! direct outcome ( ! sy/em ( ,/ate ma9t5ance & control1 :i* has be5 9 vogue = a c5tury & a half4 ,! l>ge exp5diture necess>y = its upkeep is met by ! funds annually set ap>t = ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,c\rt4 ,! ,imp]ial ,ballet provides all ! danc]s = ! op]as giv5 ?r\gh\t ! season at ! ,m>ie ,!atre 9 ,/ ,pet]sburg & at ! ,op]a ,h\se 9 ,mosc[4 ,on two ev5+s a week1 ,w$nesday & ,sunday1 x gives a special p]=mance devot$ entirely to ! ballet4 ,moreov]1 "s ( ! less di/+ui%$ danc]s p]=m f "t to "t at ! ,p's ,palace 9 ,/ ,pet]sburg4 ,! c\ntry1 !re=e1 may be said to get good value = its money4 ,atta*$ to ! great !atres1 prim>ily res]v$ z homes ( ballet1 is ! ,imp]ial ,s*ool ( ,danc+1 :i* is ( c\rse support$ by ! ,/ate4 ,! pupil--boy or girl--is ent]$ at ! age ( ab\t n9e or t54 ,aft] ! necess>y nom9ation has be5 secur$1 a /r+5t exam9ation ) reg>d to heal?1 intellig5ce1 beauty ( =m & natural gracefulness has to be pass$ be=e ! *ild is f9ally accept$4 ,mr ,ro?ay ,reynolds1 :o has an intimate k ( ,russian life1 gives an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! tra9+3 8,! s*ool conta9s a great room = danc+1 ) a floor slop$ at ! same angle z t ( ! /age at ! ,m>9sky ,!atre4 ,"h "o may see a class ( m]ry boys in/ruct$ 9 _! art4 ,a ma/]1 usually "o ( ! be/ danc]s 9 ! !atre1 %[s !m ! /eps & movem5ts to be le>nt1 & half-a-doz5 d _! be/ to copy him4 ,aft] t5 m9utes !y g & re/1 & a second bat* comes =w>d4 ,! boys seem to enjoy ! "w1 & ev5 :5 !y are suppos$ to be re/+ "s ( !m w cont9ue to practise & give ea* o!r fri5dly h9ts4 ,9 ano!r & simil> room is ! girls' class1 :]e ! me?od is ! same4 ,!n !re is a room ) _m toilet-tables on :i* grease-pa9ts are set out & ) mirrors & electric lights arrang$ exactly z at ! !atre4 ,"h ! pupils assemble = lessons 9 make-up4 ,a boy has to le>n to trans=m himself into a ,*9ese or an old man or a beautiful "y ,greek1 & he has to pass exam9ations at diff]5t po9ts ( 8 s*ool c>e] 9 ?is art4 ,i rememb] once meet+ a "y man 9 ! wait+-room ( a ,poli% d5ti/0 7he goes on to relate74 8,he told me he _h too?a*e & a n]v\s break-d[n1 br\ght on he believ$ by ! /ra9 ( a difficult exam9ation4 ,i ask$ :at 7 ! subjects ( ! exam9ation4 #8,fr5*1' he said1 #8because we mu/ be cultur$1 danc+1 ! hi/ory ( danc+1 & pa9t+ my face4' ,i _h ! curiosity to ask :]e ?is unusual curriculum 0 foll[$4 #8,at ! ,imp]ial ,s*ool ( ,ballet1' he said1 m5tion$ 8 "n ) ! air ( "o :o felt t he ought to h be5 recognis$1 & add$3 #8,?ank heav5 ,i've pass$1 & n[ ,i am a premi] danseur4 ,x is a delightful life1 & :5 ,i am too old to dance ! ,/ate w give me a p5sion4'0 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,russian ,,ballet ,,an ,,undress ,,rehe>sal ,! pupil at ! ,imp]ial ,ballet ,s*ool receives 9 fact a s\nd second>y education4 ,f\r h\rs a day are devot$ to danc+ dur+ ! eight ye>s he is at s*ool4 ,:ile /ill at s*ool ! *ildr5 occasionally appe> on ! /age 9 special ballets d'enfants4 ,!y also take "p 9 8cr[ds0 9 op]as :]e *ildr5 are ne$$1 z 9 ! fir/ act ( ,t*aikovsky's ,dame de ,pique4 ,at sev5te5 !y beg9 _! c>e] z memb]s ( ! corps de ballet1 f :i* ! mo/ pr(ici5t rise upw>ds1 ?r\gh ! v>i\s grades ( coryphe1 second sujet1 premi] sujet1 premire danseuse or ball]9a1 & ball]9a assoluta4 ,! danc] retires1 aft] eighte5 ye>s' s]vice1 at ?irty-five--only arti/s ( exceptional m]it are p]mitt$ to cont9ue aft] t age--& receives a p5sion ( f "o hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds to two hundr$ & sixty p\nds a ye>4 ,! f9e quality ( ! p]=mances ( ! ,russian ballet is und\bt$ly due 9 ! fir/ place to ! prolong$ & ?or\gh tra9+1 n only ( ! pr9cipal danc]s b ( ea* individual p]=m]4 ,an av]age ( five or six h\rs' danc+ a day is ! rule r ?an ! exception2 = a ballet t is to be p]=m$ at night is always rehe>s$ dur+ ! day1 h[ev] _m times x may h be5 giv5 be=e4 ,! c\nsel ( ,c>lo-,blasis1 ! eighte5?-c5tury ballet-ma/] is fulfill$ to ! lett]3 8,il faut encore tudi]10 he wrote1 8lors mme qu'on s]a t\t--fait =m4444 ,dans la musique1 dans la pe9ture1 etc41 l'on n'a pas beso9 d'un travail aussi op9itre p\r cons]v] ce que l'on sait4 ,l'art du danseur1 comme t\s ceux d'ex]cice1 ne j\it pas de cet avantage40 ,9 ! ,russian ballet !re is a p]fect co-op]ation betwe5 ! p]=m]s & an all-r\nd te*nical excell5ce q unlike any?+ t has ev] be5 se5 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,moreov] ! art ( ! male danc]1 :i* _h almo/ di$ out 9 o!r c\ntries1 has n only be5 kept alive 9 ,russia b has be5 develop$ equally ) t ( ! ball]9a4 ,! 8pr9cipal boy0 ( ! ,engli% /age is1 z we "k1 always a girl4 ,a note ( "* & en]gy disappe>$ f ! ballet :5 x became solely ! m$ium ( fem99e danc+4 ,! /r5g? & bread? ( ! ,russian ballet h ga9$ enorm\sly by ! ret5tion & developm5t ( male danc+4 ,inde$ its virility is "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ features4 ,! fi]c5ess ( ! w>rior dances 9 ,pr9ce ,igor & ! adroitness ( ! dance ( buffoons 9 ,le ,pavillon d',armide are among its mo/ memorable a*ievem5ts4 ,s*eh]azade )\t ,nij9sky w\ld be l ,hamlet )\t ! ,pr9ce ( ,d5m>k4 ,we realise n[ t )\t ! mascul9e elem5t ! ballet is z incomplete z an or*e/ra )\t ! bass4 ,9 ,russia ! music ( ! ballet has receiv$ ! same c>eful consid]ation z ! *oregraphy4 ,9 "s cases1 music :i* 0 n writt5 specially = ! purpose has be5 adapt$ to ! uses ( ! ballet4 ,b latt]ly x has be5 ! cu/om ( ! directors to apply to ! lead+ compos]s ( ! day = ballet music writt5 expressly = a giv5 subject4 ,9 e>li] times x 0 ( c\rse ! cu/om = compos]s to write ! music = ! ballets t 7 int]polat$ 9 ! op]a4 ,t*aikovsky 0 "o ( ! fir/ to compose a ballet indep5d5t ( op]a & complete 9 itself4 ,?is 0 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 fir/ pres5t$ 9 #ahij1 9 8 own op9ion ! be/ ?+ he ev] did1 ) ! exception ( 8 op]a1 ,eugne ,oneg94 ,he %[$ 8 recognition ( ! necessity ( an absolute co-ord9ation among ! collaborators ( ! ballet by work+ 9 accordance ) ! sugge/ions ( ! *oregraph]4 ,! matre de ballet1 aft] compos+ ! design ( ! dances t 7 to express ! _s & action ( ! piece1 s5t to ! musician a detail$ s*$ule ( ! music requir$2 ?us3 ,no4 #a4 ,musique d\ce1 #fd mesures4 ,no4 #b4 ,l'arbre s'claire4 ,musique ptillant de #h mesures4 ,no4 #c4 ,l'entre des enfants4 ,musique bruyante et joyeuse de #bd mesures1 etc4 ,casse-,noisette1 ano!r ballet by ! same compos]1 appe>$ 9 #ahib4 ,! orig9al & p[]ful music ( ,borod9 has be5 press$ into ! s]vice ( ! ballet1 & entire ballets h be5 writt5 by ,rimsky-,korsakov1 ,glaz\nov & ,ar5sky4 ,9 ! execution ( ! music !re is ! same specialisation4 ,! lead]s ( ! or*e/ra qualify specially = ! ballet1 hav+ no "p 9 ! or*e/ra at any o!r "t4 ,x is cle>1 !re=e1 t 9 ,russia ! ballet has long be5 reg>d$ z a s]i\s art-=m4 ,a ke5 & intellig5t criticism & an en?usia/ic public int]e/ provide x ) t brac+ atmosph]e )\t :i* x is difficult = any composite =m ( art to ?rive4 ,on ! nights devot$ exclusively to ! ballet1 ! l>ge ,m>ianski ,!atre is s cr[d$ t x is difficult to obta9 a seat4 ,mo/ ( ! /alls & boxes are subscrib$ =1 & ! p r5ew _! subscriptions ye> aft] ye>4 ,mr ,ro?ay ,reynolds relates h[1 :5 an eld]ly g5tlem5 :o = a great numb] ( ye>s _h _h a seat 9 ! front r[ sudd5ly di$1 a fri5d ( 8 ru%$ to ! !atre & (f]$ ! "y lady at ! box-(fice tw5ty gu9eas if %e w\ld secure him ! seat4 8,alas60 %e said1 8,i h already receiv$ ov] a hundr$ applications40 ,:5 ! ,russian ballet 0 be+ p]=m$ = ! fir/ "t at ,cov5t ,g>d51 an en?usia/ 0 he>d to express 8 int5tion ( emigrat+ to ,russia 9 ord] to see ! ballet 9 its true home4 ,if he _h c>ri$ out 8 int5tion x is to be fe>$ t he w\ld h suff]$ griev\s disappo9tm5t4 ,= x is a great misappreh5sion to suppose t ! ,russian ballet z x has be5 se5 9 ,p>is & ,london is typical ( ! (ficial ballet at ,/ ,pet]sburg & ,mosc[4 ,:5 ! ,diaghilew company fir/ appe>$ at ! ,!atre du ,*telet1 ! republican convictions ( ,p>is receiv$ a %ock4 ,c\ld any good ?+ come out ( ,ts>dom8 ,_h autocracy succe$$ :]e ! alliance ( lib]ty1 frat]nity & equality _h fail$8 ,0 x !n true t v5]able tradition1 assi/$ by a bureaucratic regime1 0 a k9d] nurs+ "m to ! arts ?an ! revolution>y _s8 ,little by little ! tru? leak$ out4 ,! ,russian ballet1 :i* _h be5 welcom$ z ! mo/ mod]n manife/ation ( !atrical art1 0 n traditional b revolution>y4 ,x 0 n ! *ild ( ! (ficial art ( ,/ ,pet]sburg b ! outca/4 ,its lead]s 7 dang]\s innovators :om ! intransig5t cons]vatives _h expell$ z ha/ily z if !y _h be5 political agitators4 ,p>is 0 reassur$4 ,! tru? is t ! excell5ce ( ! ,imp]ial ,s*ool ( ,ballet ( :i* ,i h spok5 is an excell5ce ( me?od & te*nique r ?an ( _s & conception4 ,9 ideals ! ,imp]ial ,ballet has n travell$ f> f ^? ( ,milan 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,x has elaborat$ & ref9$1 b x has n greatly wid5$ !m4 ,! visitor at ! ,/ ,pet]sburg ,op]a ,h\se w\ld discov] t ! unmean+ & unbeautiful acrobatics ( an e>li] day h n yet altoge!r disappe>$4 ,he w\ld f9d t ! ballet 9 ,aida1 = example1 does n diff] 9 _m mat]ial po9ts1 except+ always ! accompli%m5t ( ! p]=m]s1 f :at he has be5 accu/om$ to see 9 ,milan or ,vi5na4 ,x 0 9 ,russia t ! _s ( criticism gave rise to new ideas1 b ! expon5ts ( ^! new ideas came into %>p collision ) ! au?orities at ! ,imp]ial !atres ( ,/ ,pet]sburg & ,mosc[4 ,! spectacles :i* h be5 se5 9 ,london & ,p>is--"s ( :i* h nev] be5 produc$ 9 ,russia--are ! production ( a gr\p ( d>+ & subv]sive arti/s1 :om ,m4 ,s]ge de ,diaghilew1 ! organis] ( ! ballets1 has ga!r$ r\nd him--notably ,m4 ,fok9e1 ! *oregraphic director1 ,,mm4 ,leon ,bak/ & ,b5ois1 ! design]s ( ! sc5]y & co/ume1 ,m4 ,t*]epn91 ! musical compos] & conductor1 & ( c\rse ,m4 ,nij9sky & ,mme ,k>sav9a4 ,m4 ,fok9e1 x is true1 is ! assi/ant ballet-ma/] at ! ,/ ,pet]sburg ,op]a1 b he is said to be 9 comm& !re only at ! r>e/ int]vals4 ,m4 ,bak/ has n work$ = ! ,imp]ial !atres1 & ,m4 ,t*]epn9 comes1 n f ! ,/ ,pet]sburg ,op]a1 b f ! ,cons]vatorium1 :]e he is 9 *>ge ( ! or*e/ral class4 ,!y are able1 ( c\rse1 to avail !mselves ( ! m>vell\s te*nical p[]s ( ! danc]s :o h jo9$ !m1 practically all ( :om 7 tra9$ at ! ,imp]ial ,s*ool ( ,ballet2 b few ( ^! are n[ regul> memb]s ( ! corps1 & ,nij9sky1 ! greate/ g5ius ( !m all1 rec5tly receiv$ 8 =mal dis*>ge at ! h&s ( ! ,/ ,pet]sburg au?orities4 ,long tradition1 c>eful sci5ce & ,/ate patronage help$ to make ( ! ,imp]ial ,ballet an elaborate1 smoo?ly-work+ & faultless piece ( !atrical me*anism2 x only want$ ! brea? ( g5ius to give x arti/ic life4 ,:at !n are ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics :i* diff]5tiate ! 8revolution>y0 ,russian ballet f ! traditional ballet z ,illu/ration3 ,,tr\han[a ,,9 ,,an ,,ori5tal ,,ballet ,photograph3 ,g]s*e x has hi!rto be5 kn[n bo? 9 ,russia & else:]e8 ,! ess5tial diff]5ce is to be f\nd1 n 9 te*nique1 b 9 idea4 ,! ballet has be5 br\ght into relation ) life4 ,danc+1 :i* _h its orig9 9 ! mo/ elem5tal emotions1 gradually /ray$ fur!r & fur!r f its s\rce1 until 9 ! ballet x lo/ its la/ remnant ( vital significance4 ,! ballet 0 relegat$ to a k9d ( b>r5 limbo ( ! imag9ation2 x 0 ! mise en scne ( ! fairy tale2 none ( ! e*oes ( ! real _w ev] di/urb$ its en*ant$ sil5ce2 no excitem5t1 no passion1 no hum\r1 0 p]mitt$ to relax ! fixity ( its unmean+ smile4 ,x 0 suppos$ to be /ructurally incapable ( support+ any?+ m weighty ?an m]ely gossam] fancies1 et]nal v>iations ^u ! !mes ( coquetry--invitation & refusal1 pursuit & evasion4 ,su* inconsequ5tial argum5t z !re 0 s]v$ only to introduce a s]ies ( indep5d5t dances :i* 7 q unrelat$ to any c5tral inw>d idea4 ,! ballet's complete /]ility ( idea 0 acquiesc$ 9 z a necess>y condition ( its exi/5ce4 ,x 0 an artificial & some:at )]$ p>adise f :i* ! riv] ( life 0 c>efully div]t$4 ,! "w ( ! revolution>ies 0 to op5 ! sluice-gates & let 9 ! f]tilis+ flood ( vital emotion4 ,! ineffectual rhy?ms ( ! dance 7 sudd5ly caught up into ! ma/]ful rhy?ms ( life itself4 ,:at is revolution>y 9 ! new ballet is ! p[] to r\se & tr\ble ! imag9ation4 ,! innovators h ext5d$ ! range ( ! ballet1 a range z wide z t ( ! drama--"o is tempt$ to say wid]1 = n only does x express a m9ute grace z *oice z ! gr\p+ ( ! petals ( a rose1 b at times its huge leap+ rhy?ms ?rob ) an uncon/ra9$ & elem5tal viol5ce1 all too %att]+ = ! =mal m\ld ( spee*4 ,if ! aim ( ! new movem5t is ! /rict subjection ( ! ballet to an arti/ic idea :i* %all express a high emotional impulse1 ! means by :i* x is atta9$ is no less novel & *>act]i/ic4 ,! ballet is a composite =m ( art1 at once pla/ic1 decorative & musical4 ,its success !re=e dep5ds ^u an intimate collaboration betwe5 its compos]s1 ! *oregraphic design]1 ! pa9t] & ! musician4 ,an obvi\sly necess>y condition8--yes1 b "o :i* until ! adv5t ( ! revolution>y ballet _h be5 consid]ably neglect$4 ,its neglect _h result$ 9 ! production ( a mosaic ( m or less arti/ic effects1 j>r+ & w>r+ among !mselves4 ,too (t5 ! dance did n concur ) ! action4 ,! /eps 7 consid]$ n z a means ( expression1 a language1 b only z a brilliant ex]cise1 )\t m signification ?an an acrobatic p]=mance4 ,occasionally1 z 9 ! production ( ,t*aikovsky's ,sleep+ ,beauty1 ! musician & ! ballet-ma/] work$ 9 accord1 b m (t5 indep5d5tly4 ,! sc5e-pa9t] produc$ a f9i%$ & usually photographic picture )\t any ?\ght ( ! plac+ ( ! p]=m]s 9 ! sc5e4 ,! co/umi]1 aga91 0 accord$ 8 own sweet w1 & add$ 8 private inh>moni\s notes to ! g5]al discord4 ,! new compos]s work$ on ! pr9ciple t !re 0 n "o design ( ! dance1 ano!r ( ! music & a ?ird ( ! dcor1 b "o design1 "o rhy?m1 "o dom9at+ impulse ( ! :ole4 ,9 _! ballets1 ! l9es1 ! col\rs & ! movem5ts toge!r int]pret ! _s & ! action1 mutually re9=c+ "o ano!r & produc+ a cumulative effect ( /r5g? & beauty1 :i* at once grips & delights u4 ,if "o ( ! collaborators ( ! revolution>y ballet has impress$ ^u x 8 p]sonality m /rongly ?an ano!r x is ,m4 ,leon ,bak/4 ,he belongs to ! new romantic s*ool ( pa9t+1 ?\gh he himself pref]s to call x ! new classical s*ool1 :i* is 9 full revolt aga9/ ! illusion t ! reali/s h set up z ! f9al aim ( art4 ,he is a memb] ( ! ,salon d',automme1 a pione] & lead] ( ! art movem5t :i* seeks to apply ! pr9ciples ( 8po/-,impressionism0 to ! decoration ( ! /age4 ,! importance1 n to say ! pre-em95ce1 ( ! place :i* he claims 9 ! !atre = ! decorator1 is be/ /at$ 9 8 own words4 8,i believe10 he says1 8! "t = ! conv5tional produc] to arrange ! sun%9e & %ad[ ( ! #8sc5e' has pass$ = ev]4 ,! peculi> =m ( #8m5tal' intellig5ce :i* has dom9at$ ! !atre = s _m ye>s is ab\t to be replac$ by ! pla/ic intellig5ce1 & ! tone ( ! ensemble w be det]m9$ by ! pa9t]4 ,! evolution ( ! ,illu/ration3 ,,danse ,,ori5tale ,,aft] ,a ,,design ,,by ,l,,on ,,bak/ !atre is t[>ds a pla/ic ideal1 & ! action ( a piece1 sometimes full ( inv5tion1 is weak & ineffective if x has n be5 conceiv$ accord+ to an arti/ic vision2 j z an exagg]at$ #8lit]>y' picture repels a true connoisseur4 ,s give place to ! pa9t] 9 ! !atre--& a lead+ place4 ,x is ! pa9t] :o %\ld n[ 7tak+ ! place ( ! erudite director7 create ev]y?+1 "k ev]y?+1 =esee ev]y?+ & organise ev]y?+4 ,x is ! pa9t] :o mu/ be ma/] ( ! situation1 und]/& its f9esse & decide ! /yle ( ! piece4 ,to 8 pla/ic judgm5t & ta/e mu/ be subord9at$ ! ?\s& details :i* compass ! impos+ ensemble ( a f9e "w ( ! !atre40 ,h[ ?or\ghly ,m4 ,bak/'s p]sonality ent]s into ! lea/ details ( ! sc5e is evid5t 9 ! two ballets :i* he has /ag$ mo/ brilliantly--,cloptre & ,s*eh]azade4 ,he introduces ! 8leitmotiv0 into ! sc5e & uses x z effectively z ! musician4 ,rimsky-,korsakov's ov]ture 9 ,s*eh]azade does n m vividly sugge/ ! sultry1 s5sual1 ,ori5tal atmosph]e ) its lurk+ brutalities ?an d ! voluptu\s l9es & s9i/] col\rs ( ! arti/4 ,! feel+ is cont9u$ 9 ! co/umes1 :i* are n only fitly adju/$ to ! languor\s movem5ts ( ! danc]s b also s]ve to c>ry out ! col\r-s*eme ( ! sc5e4 ,ea* dress is a note ( col\r1 *os5 z c>efully z an arti/ =ms 8 tone ^u ! palette1 & plac$ 9 its prop] relation to ! :ole4 ,b ! keynote ( ,m4 ,bak/'s art is simplicity & sev]ity4 8,! pa9t] ( ! future dem&s a sev]e /yle10 he says1 8because ! excess ( detail has become intol]able to him40 ,realism he abhors no less ?an p$antry ( detail4 ,he seeks to sugge/ ! mood & n to photograph ! ev5t4 ,8 mo/ gorge\s effects are obta9$ by an economy ( mat]ial1 :i* 9 comp>ison ) "o ( ! mod]n successful1 ov]-prop]ti$ ,%akespe>ian productions might seem positively p>simoni\s4 ,& :at he c a*ieve :5 he limits himself to ! m9imum ( mat]ial may be se5 9 ,le ,c>naval1 9 :i* ! two rogui% s(as are probably ! mo/ eloqu5t & expressive prop]ties ev] plac$ ^u ! /age4 ,simplicity1 sugge/ion1 /yle--^! are ! qualities ( ,m4 ,bak/'s "w 9 ! !atre1 &1 above all1 t all-embrac+ rhy?m :i*1 unit+ ) ! rhy?m ( ! music & ! dance1 helps to create "o unity ( col\r1 s\nd & movem5t4 ,p]haps ?is is n ! place to speak ( ! wide-rea*+ effect ( ! revolution>y ballet ^u ! g5]al _w ( art4 ,! col\r & design ( ,leon ,bak/'s sc5es1 ! provocative ge/ures ( ,nij9sky's danc+1 ! /range & />tl+ patt]ns ( ! danc]s1 h sugge/$ to arti/s a new s\rce ( inspiration1 :i* 9 ,p>is at all ev5ts has already n be5 )\t its influ5ce on _! "w4 ,! ballet is 9 ! van ( ! arti/ic movem5t ( ! day1 & ! dance1 ?r\gh ! ballet1 has atta9$ a position :i* x has nev] held s9ce ! days ( anci5t ,greece--be+ once m receiv$ into its prop] & insev]able fell[%ip ) music & ! pla/ic arts4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,rep]tory ,,( ,,! ,,russian ,,ballet ,! ,russian ballets are bas$ ^u an endless v>iety ( !mes1 b ! danc+ may be said to draw its inspiration f ?ree s\rces4 ,fir/ & =emo/1 ( c\rse1 is ! traditional me?od ( ! old ,italian ma/]s4 ,?is is ! "m tongue ( ! ballet1 :i* is spok5 f ,cop5hag5 to ,mosc[1 ) only ! lea/ p]ceptible trace ( local acc5t4 ,b ?is common language ! ,russians h ref9$ to a purity unkn[n else:]e2 f be+ ! vehicle ( ! /iff rhetoric ( ! conv5tional ballet1 !y h trans=m$ x into a flexible spee*1 9 :i* !y h be5 able to utt] su* gem-l poems z ,le ,spectre de la ,rose1 ,le ,c>naval & ,les ,sylphides4 ,next1 !y h gone = inspiration to _! own national dances4 ,!y h refre%$ ! /age ) ! brac+ air ( ! /eppes4 ,9 ! ,polovtsian dances ( ,pr9ce ,igor !y h giv5 to an art t 0 nurtur$ 9 c\rts & has always mov$ ) c\rtly grace1 ! tig]i% motions ( a full-blood$ b>b>ic life4 ,f9ally !y h enl>g$ ! scope ( ! ballet by mak+ use ( ! classical & ,ori5tal dance4 ,& = ! s\rces ( ! classical dance !y h gone n only to ,greece b to ,egypt4 ,! !me ( ,cloptre is really ! ,egyptian attitude1 j z ! !me ( ,s*eh]azade is ! ,ea/]n attitude4 ,! ,diaghilew ballet has an ext5sive rep]tory1 wide en\gh to display to ! full ! g5ius ( ! compos]s & ! tal5ts ( ! danc]s4 ,naturally1 dur+ ! six seasons 9 :i* x has appe>$ 9 ,p>is1 its l>ge v>iety has be5 bett] exhibit$ !re ?an 9 ,london4 ,! pr9cipal pieces :i* h be5 giv5 at ,cov5t ,g>d5 are ,le ,pavillon d',armide1 ,le ,c>naval1 ,pr9ce ,igor1 ,les ,sylphides1 ,le ,spectre de la ,rose1 ,cloptre1 ,s*eh]azade4 ,le ,pavillon d',armide is a l9k ) ! old conv5tional ballet4 ,! fable is full ( unreason4 ,! pavilion is a spaci\s ap>tm5t 9 an old ,fr5* *teau1 d]iv+ its "n f ! p]sonage :o =ms ! subject ( a piece ( ,gobel9 tape/ry on ! wall4 ,to ?is ca/le comes "o night a /orm-belat$ travell]4 ,he is hospitably ent]ta9$ by ! wick$ m>quis1 ! own] ( ! ca/le1 :o is an amateur magician ( consid]able atta9m5ts4 ,aft] admir+ ! pictur$ figure ( ,armide1 he falls asleep4 ,z he sleeps ! figures on ! tape/ry come to life1 & he is transport$ 9 dream to ! ,c\rt ( ,armide1 :]e h] captive knights dance 9 a *a9 ( roses4 ,he conceives a gr& passion = ! pr9cess1 & ! k+1 :om he does n recognise to be ! wiz>d m>quis1 blesses _! union4 ,! magic ,c\rt vani%es & ! travell] wakes to f9d himself /ill 9 ! b>e1 dawn-lit *amb]4 ,:5 ! m>quis ent]s to ask h[ he has slept he recognises ) horror t he is none o!r ?an ! k+ 9 ! dream4 ,& yet x 0 n :olly a dream1 = at ! same "t he f9ds ! actual gold5 sc>f :i* ,armide _h giv5 to him 9 plight+ h] tro?4 ,he kn[s himself to h be5 ! victim ( a fatal en*antm5t1 & !reupon some:at irrelevantly dies4 ,m4 ,fok9e has made ( ?is irrational fable ! framework ( a numb] ( dances :i* display ! p]fect unity & discipl9e ( ! danc]s4 ,b ,nij9sky1 z ! s]vant ( ! travell]1 & ,k>sav9a1 z ,armide1 are sc>cely giv5 adequate scope = _! orig9ality & faculty ( int]pretation4 ,! ?+ is good ( its k9d--x is ! p]fection ( ! traditional ballet d'action--b x has be5 done be=e4 ,! mo/ satisfy+ feature ( ! p]=mance is a dance ( sev5 buffoons1 ( :om ! premi] buffoon is ,m4 ,rosai4 ,incid5tally !y execute sev]al /eps :i* te*nically are among ! mo/ difficult 9 ! danc]'s rep]tory4 ,b ! *ief m]it ( _! display is its grotesque wit1 ! mimicry ( ! half-human antics ( m>ionettes1 execut$ ) a faultless rhy?mical precision4 ,! decoration 0 devis$ by ,m4 ,b5ois &1 at all ev5ts ,illu/ration3 ,,waslaw ,,nij9sky ,,9 ,le ,pavillon d',armide ,photograph3 ,g]s*el z x 0 pres5t$ at ,cov5t ,g>d51 x _c be said to h be5 really successful4 ,! pavilion _h no o!r h9t ( a fatal spell ?an t :i* ! l[]$ lights c\ld sugge/2 ! ,c\rt ( ,armide1 :o 0 surely tw9-si/] to 8,la ,belle ,dame sans ,m]ci10 might h be5 made to evoke "s vision ak9 to t :i* ,keats saw ( 8pale k+s & pr9ces too1 pale w>riors1 dea?-pale 7 !y all40 ,b1 p]haps l>gely ow+ to ! faulty light+1 x 0 a r g>i% spectacle1 a noisy conflict ( pure r$s1 gre5s & blues4 ,only = a mom5t did ! sc5e really live1--:5 ! mi/s began to wa% r\nd ! battlem5ts1 ! col\rs fus$ toge!r 9 a trembl+ twilight1 ! tumult ( ! action di$ away & ! motionless figures gaz$ aft] ! victim travell] l$ away by 8 fatal lov]4 ,b d\btless ! compos]s ( ! ballet d n claim = x any special s]i\sness ( int5tion4 ,we are to take x or leave x z a simple ballet d'action ( ! conv5tional s*ool1 no m ?an a gr\ndwork = "s v brilliant & elaborate danc+4 ,x is only a failure :5 judg$ by canons :i* we %\ld n ?9k ( apply+ to any ballet b t ( ,m4 ,diaghilew4 ,! !me ( ,le ,c>naval may be reg>d$ z ev5 m flippant1 b x expresses a s]ies ( purely musical ideas1 & moreov] x %[s h[ ! ballet c be made z witty z dialogue4 ,x is an adaptation by ,m4 ,fok9e ( ,s*umann's well-kn[n pian(orte solo4 ,h>dly a note has be5 add$ to ,s*umann's music or tak5 away f x by ! f\r compos]s :o h skilfully provid$ ! in/rum5tation--,rimsky-,korsakov1 ,liadov1 ,glaz\nov & ,t*]epn94 ,n only has ,s*umann's "w lo/ no?+ ( its orig9al sav\r1 b r x has ga9$ 9 expression & brilliance4 ,9 ?is fantasy1 belov$ ( piani/s1 ,s*umann s\ght to repres5t v>i\s p]sonages :om ! ballet pres5ts to u 9 mat]ial =m4 ,! compos]'s explanation ( ! "w 0 giv5 to ,mos*eles1 to :om he wrote3 8,! ,c>naval 0 writt5 mo/ly = diff]5t occasions1 &1 except+ ?ree or f\r ( ! pieces1 is all f\nd$ on ! notes ,a4 ,s4 7,a flat71 ,c4 ,h 7,b natural71 :i* =m ! "n ( a little t[n 9 ,bohemia :]e ,i _h a musical fri5d1 & :i*1 curi\sly en\gh1 are also ! only musical lett]s 9 my "n4 ,i wrote ! titles lat]4444 ,z a :ole1 ! "w has absolutely no arti/ic m]it2 b individually ! v>i\s /ates ( feel+ seem to me int]e/+40 ,! pieces are writt5 r\nd a numb] ( imag9$ *>act]s--,arlequ91 ,columb9e1 ,e/rella1 ,*i>9a1 ,pi]rot1 ,pantalon1 ,papillon1 ,flore/an1 ,eusebius4 ,! ,*i>9a 0 suppos$ to be ,madame ,s*umann1 ! ,e/rella1 z ,s*umann told ,mos*eles1 8a "n su* z "o writes "u portraits to impress ! picture on ! m9d10 & 9 ,flore/an & ,eusebius he repres5t$ himself4 ,m4 ,fok9e has be5 wis] ?an to impose ^u ^! irresponsible creatures ( ! musician's fancy ! burd5 ( a =mal plot4 ,!y m]ely flit across ! /age 9 a succession ( amor\s episodes :i* take place dur+ a mask$ fte--,pi]rot deceiv$ & suff]+1 ,pantalon dup$1 ,eusebius romantic1 ,flore/an impetu\s1 ,*i>9a s5tim5tal & ,e/rella turbul5t4 ,m4 ,bak/1 ! decorator1 has complet$ ! ballet by mak+ x an exquisitely delicate arti/ic :ole4 ,! t9sel glitt] & va/ exp5diture ( means ^u :i* ! conv5tional ballet is usually built up has be5 utt]ly disc>d$4 ,9 its place is a simplicity v]g+ on b>5ess1 an economy ( mat]ial 9 :i* e tone & l9e has an individual value1 & bespeaks ! guidance ( a s+le direct+ m9d4 ,! curta9 rises ^u an almo/ empty sc5e1 ! ante-*amb] ( a ball-room4 ,! backclo? is a broad b& ( purpli% blue uplift+ a deep frieze ( r$ tulips4 ,! furniture ( ! sc5e consi/s solely ( two droll t9y /rip$ s(as1 cr\*+ aga9/ ! black & gold dado1 :i* in/antly put u on ! tiptoe ( expectation & give ! keynote ( airy mock]y t *>act]ises ! piece4 ,sudd5ly ! tall curta9s ( ?is fa/idi\s ante-*amb] are p>t$ & ,*i>9a & ,e/rella1 foll[$ by _! di/raught lov]s1 scamp] 9 & out aga94 ,gradually ! room fills ) cr9ol9$ figures1 fla%+ amor\s glances ?r\gh ! slits ( _! silk masks1 & comical g5tlem5 ^: qua9tly cut gre5 & gold5 br[n jackets seem to trave/y _! woeful passions4 ,! gaiety ( ! music dances ?r\gh ! %ift+ lights & s(tly fl[+ l9es4 ,& ?r\gh ?is happy & he>tless cr[d moves ! tragic ,illu/ration3 ,,leontiev ,,& ,,lep\khava ,,9 ,le ,c>naval ,photograph3 ,b]t1 ,p>is figure ( ,pi]rot1 ^: unrequit$ love 8 fell[s make a mock (4 ,8 co/ume & attitude are a ma/]piece ( design4 ,8 sleeves1 a _w too long1 droop f> bel[ 8 f+]-tips1 =m+ a s*eme ( pa9ful angles :i* mo/ poignantly express 8 grotesque & lam5table passion4 ,( c\rse ?is fooli%1 flutt]+ _w ( phil&]]s we nev] = an in/ant really believe 94 ,!y are ! graceful1 graceless figures ( a ,cond] fan come to life4 ,!y are z holl[ z ! porcela9 amori/s our gr&mo!rs 7 wont to put ^u _! *imney-pieces4 ,we laugh at _! impati5t ard\rs z well z at _! h>r[+ griefs4 ,ev5 ,pi]rot we refuse to take s]i\sly4 ,he himself does n expect x--else he w\ld n pret5d t ,*i>9a 7 a butt]fly & attempt to cat* h] b5ea? 8 conical :ite hat1 & !n1 lift+ x cauti\sly half-an-in* f ! gr\nd1 make a ge/ure ( f>cical despair at f9d+ h] escap$4 ,! :ole ballet has ! effect ( transport+ u into an unreal _w--n a fanta/ic & fairy _w1 b a half-famili> _w1 a ,lilliputian _w1 9 :i* all ! s]i\s traffic ( our he>ts is mock$ & p>odi$4 ,we laugh because we d n recognise ! lik5ess ( ^! p>abolic puppets to ourselves1 = if we did we %\ld surely weep4 ,if its int5tion 7 a %ade m s]i\s ! ballet w\ld become a s]mon1 ) ,vanitas vanitatum = its text2 x c>efully /ops %ort1 h[ev]1 at t indef9ite bord]-l9e :]e trifl+ passes into satire1 b n be=e x has %[n u t ! ballet c be made ! vehicle ( ironic laught]4 ,if ,le ,c>naval is g5tly satiric1 ,pr9ce ,igor1 9 its sugge/ion ( hi/oric cata/rophe1 is epic4 ,! ,danses ,polovtsi5nes1 ( :i* ! ballet *iefly consi/s1 are tak5 f an op]a by ,borod9--8a r t$i\s op]a10 x has be5 call$--f\nd$ ^u a ,russian ballad ( d\btful au!nticity4 ,x is a case 9 :i* ! dance is n m]ely an int]lude 9 ! op]a1 b ! v life & s\l ( x4 ,! /ory is ( no int]e/2 x is effac$ by ! t]rible int5sity ( ! b>b>ic danc+4 ,! sc5e takes u to ! ,russian /eppes4 ,! design is by ,roehri*--a ,t>t> camp /&+ out aga9/ a l&scape t is s9i/] ) a wra?ful1 blood-d>k gl[4 8,h[ excell5tly e means t ! !atre (f]s has be5 made use ( to produce ! desir$ effect60 writes a discrim9at+ critic 9 an admirable analysis ( ! qualities t make s resi/less an appeal to ! imag9ation2 8! m5ace ( ! com+ cl\d ( b>b>ians t is to lie = c5turies on ! desolate face ( ,russia--n ! l\d blu/]+ ( a ,tamburla9e ! ,great1 b ! awful quiet vig\r1 half melan*oly1 half playful1 ( a tribe t is itself b a little unit 9 ! sw>m2 ! inf9ite horizons ( ! /eppe1 ) ! l9e ( ! burial tumuli /ret*+ away to endless times & places1 d[n ! c5turies1 into ,sib]ia2 ! long-drawn1 resign$1 ego-less music 7,borod9 drew 8 !mes f real ,t>t>-,mongol s\rces72 ! wom5 t cr\* unconsci\s ( !mselves1 or rise & /ret* lazy limbs1 & 9 ! end fl+ !mselves c>elessly prone :5 _! dance is ov]2 ! savage-joyful pan!r-leap+ ( ! m52 ! /amp+ feet & quick n]ve-rack+ beat ( ! drum2 &1 m ?reat5+ ?an all1 ! gamboll+ ( ! boys1 l kitt5s unwitt+ly prep>+ !mselves = ! future *ase40 ,! sc5e is a symbol ( t p]il ( ! b>b>ians :i* has always la9 on ! remote fronti]s ( civilisations4 ,! trem5d\s rhy?m ) :i* ! w>riors come b\nd+ d[n ! /age communicates a s5se ( exhil>ation n altoge!r unmix$ ) t]ror4 ,! dance quick5s to ! fr5zy ( delirium4 ,its triumphant motions seem to ?rob ) all ^? volcanic =ces :i* "o kn[s to be slumb]+ always 9 ! he>t ( man3 all ! et]nal unre/ ( 8 blood1 all 8 %e] delight 9 life & /rife1 all t c5tral fire :i* k9dles f age to age ! conflagrations ( w> & revolution4 ,x is probably ! mo/ excit+ pres5tm5t ( b>b>ic fr5zy ! /age has ev] se54 ,consid]$ z an arti/ic a*ievem5t x is a/\nd+4 ,= x mu/ be rememb]$ t ?is effect ( surg+ tumult is only obta9$ by ! mo/ rigid discipl9e1 by unanimity & a p]fectly calculat$ precision ( rhy?m4 ,f epic ! compos]s ( ! ballet turn to lyricism 9 ,le ,spectre de la ,rose4 ,! music is ,web]'s 8,invitation la ,valse0 z scor$ by ,b]lioz2 ! pantomimic text is sugge/$ by a poem ,illu/ration3 ,,k>sav9a ,,& ,,nij9sky ,,9 ,le ,spectre de la ,rose ,photograph3 ,b]t1 ,p>is ( ,?ophile ,gauti]4 ,x is ! /ory ( a "y girl :o falls asleep 9 h] *air1 worn out ) ! fatigue & excitem5t ( ! ball4 ,9 h] dream ! rose :i* %e holds 9 h] h& becomes a g5ie1 :o dances ) h]1 kisses h] & disappe>s at break ( day4 ,"h aga9 ,leon ,bak/ has creat$ a sc5e ( grave yet t5d] simplicity1 ) ! f9e1 /rict l9es ( a ,be>dsley draw+4 ,! girl's b$room is a s*eme ( :ite & blue2 on "o side an alcove ) a b$1 on ! o!r a pla9 :ite dress+-table4 ,! w9d[s op5 ^u a g>d54 ,moonlight falls ^u ! floor4 ,x is all v intimate1 reposeful & virg9al4 ,! girl we>s a simple :ite frock1 ! _s ( ! rose a fanta/ic co/ume ( crimson & purple petals4 ,! pas de deux is execut$ by ,nij9sky & ,k>sav9a4 ,no?+ c\ld be m graci\sly conceiv$ ?an ,mme ,k>sav9a's repres5tation ( ! girl danc+ 9 h] dream4 ,) half-clos$ eyes %e rises sl[ly f h] *air & sways across ! room 9 a k9d ( swoon1 foll[+ ! g5tle guidance ( ! fl[]-_s4 ,!n z h] dream becomes m vivid %e recov]s a little /r5g? & dances ( h] own motion1 b always ) a sugge/ion ( unconsci\sness1 z ?\gh less to ! music ( ! or*e/ra ?an to "s dimly rememb]$ melody ( ! bra94 ,z 9 ! mann] ( episodes 9 a dream1 %e d>ts into swift movem5ts1 :i* pass aga9 into languor4 ,= an in/ant ! kiss awak5s h]1 %e looks r\nd ^u ! famili> aspect ( h] room1 !n ! tir$ head s9ks aga9 ^u h] brea/4 ,x is a v g5tle r5d]+ ( ! mood ( recollection & happy1 unp]turb$ trance4 ,9 ?is dream-ballet ,nij9sky is a be+ ( amaz+ agility & grace4 ,he is z light ^u ! air z a rose petal4 ,he contrives to br+ into 8 danc+ some?+ ( ! g5tl5ess ( ! moonlit night & ! fragrance ( ! dawn4 ,he %[s himself z capable ( delicate & almo/ womanly motion z he is ( mascul9e vivacity & vig\r4 ,& :5 he floats out ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ back to 8 rose-g>d51 he almo/ p]suades "o = ! mom5t t he has discov]$ ! secret ( human flight4 ,9 ,les ,sylphides ! produc]s h be5 d>+ en\gh to =get to be mod]n4 ,!y h rehabilitat$ a =m ( ballet = :i* a few ye>s ago "o w\ld h said !re c\ld be no resurrection4 ,! piece has no action1 no col\r1 no idea1 almo/ no s5tim5t--x is *oregraphy pure & simple1 z ab/ract z ma!matics4 ,x is describ$ vaguely z a romantic rev]ie4 ,! romantic note is s\nd$ by ! dim backclo? ( ru9s & moonlight by ,m4 ,b5ois4 ,! score ( danc]s we> ! traditional co/ume1 pure :ite1 ! skirt r long1 z ,taglioni might h worn x4 ,! piece1 h[ev]1 has no connection ) ! ballet ( a simil> "n 9 :i* ,taglioni made h] great success4 ,x is an adaptation ( v>i\s compositions ( ,*op91 :i* h be5 or*e/rat$ by ,glaz\nov & o!r compos]s4 ,! or*e/ral v]sion is less fai?ful to ! orig9al ?an t ( ,s*umann's ,c>naval1 b ! additions are all 9 ! _s ( ! :ole4 ,nij9sky & ,k>sav9a ea* danc$ a mazurka1 & toge!r 9 ! ,valse 9 ,c %>p m9or !y execut$ a pas de deux t 0 a p]fectly f9i%$ arti/ic a*ievem5t4 ,= ! f9ale !re 0 ! ,valse brillante 9 ,e flat1 9 :i* ! gr\p+ ( ! danc]s display$ ! skill ( ,m4 ,fok9e at its highe/4 ,les ,sylphides is some:at 9 ! nature ( a *all5ge1 & x mu/ be admitt$ t x is a successful *all5ge4 ,9 x ! produc]s claim t ! purely musical & *oregraphic int]e/s are suffici5t4 ,( its k9d x is no less ?an p]fect4 ,x is f beg9n+ to end a rhy?mic fl[ ( flawless ge/ures1 :i* make a r\nd$ :ole ( a *a/e & immaculate quality l t ( ! f9e/ sculpture4 ,m rem>kable ?an ! /eps is ! purity ( ! l9es ( ! arms1 int]weav+ l ! ov]>*+ bran*es ( a =e/ glade or ! gro9+ ( ! aisle ( a ,go?ic ca!dral4 ,yet 0 !re n p]haps a mom5t :5 ! disconc]t+ ?\ght intrud$ itself3 ,suppos+ ! ballet 7 always to move 9 ?is atmosph]e ( p]fect calm8 ,)\t a d\bt ,les ,sylphides ga9$ "s ( its *>m f its place 9 sequ5ce ( ! ballets4 ,z an int]lude among pieces ( m viol5t action1 x _h ! repose ( a /atue 9 ! mid/ ( canvases hot ) col\r & tumultu\s ) movem5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,les ,,sylphides ,photograph3 ,b]t1 ,p>is4 ,if x is 9 su* pieces z ,les ,sylphides1 ,le ,c>naval & ,le ,spectre de la ,rose t ! compos]s ( ! ballets ) _! coadjutant mimes mo/ deftly lay ! privy net = beauty1 !y ensn>e h]1 m brutally p]haps1 b none ! less surely 9 ! ,ori5tal pageants ) _! closely knit web ( l9e & tone & rhy?m4 ,= ^! _m-facet$ compositions1 ballet is p]haps an incomplete expression1 & we %\ld sub/itute ! t]m1 8mimodrama40 ,danc+ plays a m subord9ate "p 9 !m ?an 9 ! ballet prop]4 ,x falls into a natural relation to ! ensemble1 & yet ! dance1 9 ! exotic _w "h repres5t$ to u1 is ! apt1 inde$ ! only conceivable ge/ure4 ,cloptre is a "n ( om9\s import & prep>es u = voluptu\s & sombre passion4 ,we are transport$ to a temple on ! banks ( ! ,nile4 ,?is sc5e is ! supreme a*ievem5t ( ,m4 ,bak/'s art4 ,x repres5ts an imm5se /one =ec\rt :i* might be none o!r ?an ! great ,hall ( ,columns built by ! fa!r ( ,rameses ! ,great4 ,b ! arti/ is contemptu\s ( p$antic ar*ological detail--he seeks only to impress1 "o might r say to /un1 ! s5ses by a vision ( gr&iose & s9i/] masonry4 ,?is effect is obta9$ by simple l9es & va/ proportions4 ,! t[]+ walls1 ! procession ( squat1 colossal columns1 ! gigantic intimidat+ /atues on ei!r flank1 fill ! sc5e ) a s5se ( awe & a premonition ( disa/]4 ,x is notewor?y t ,m4 ,bak/ himself has said t ! pa9t]s ( ! future w take = _! subjects man & /one4 ,9 ?is sc5e he has giv5 to ! dumb & et]nal /one a voice ( trag$y4 ,he has made ( ^! sexless c>yatides a k9d ( *orus1 ! immortal & ironic spectators ( ! com$y ( human life4 ,brok5 by ! compact$ r[ ( columns1 we see ! fl[+ wat]s ( ! ,nile1 violet & em]ald--fit /ream to be> ! burni%$ b>ge ( ,cleopatra ) its poop ( beat5 gold & p]fum$ purple sails4 ,p]haps x is ?is visit+ riv] t gives ! note ( expectancy :i* is s (t5 pres5t 9 ,m4 ,bak/'s sc5es4 ,satisfy+ ! sc5e is 9 itself1 b ! et]nal /one awaits its fugitive inhabitant--man4 ,) all rev]5ce1 prec$$ by maid5s /rew+ rose-leaves1 ! negro slaves be> 9 ! regal litt]4 ,egypt's que5 is lift$ z c>efully z a jewel out ( its casket & /&s immobile z an image :ile h] s]vants dive/ h] ( h] silk5 wrapp+s4 ,!n1 ) an attitude ( languor unutt]able1 we>y ) ! deceitful satiety ( h] desires1 support$ by h] abject cr\*+ slaves1 %e passes to h] c\*4 ,! "p ( ,cleopatra 0 play$ 9 ,p>is by ,ida ,rub9/e91 at ,cov5t ,g>d5 by ,s]aphima ,a/afieva4 ,! rle is "o n = a danc]1 b = a mime1 pure & simple4 ,^! arti/s 9 _! /udi$ & a/oni%+ ge/ures appe> to h creat$ a new art ( pantomime4 ,ida ,rub9/e9--& p]haps ! same may be said ( ,a/afieva--has tra9$ ! body to a sil5t spee* outvy+ 9 subtlety ! subtle/ ( spok5 words4 ,! lea/ ( h] ge/ures takes an importance s grave & s surpris+ t x becomes h5ce=? impossible to dissociate x f ! p]sonage :om %e evokes4 ,h] hi]atic attitudes1 ) _! meticul\s & adorable gau*]ie1 _! t\*+ faults ( p]spective1 d]ive f ! ,egyptian bas-relief & ! ,italian primitives4 ,! unexpect$ l9es ( ! sl[ly mov+ limbs are in/9ct ) ! v g5ius ( pla/ique4 ,little wond] t ! noble ,am\n leaves 8 love1 to :om he has plight$ 8 tro? b a mom5t be=e1 & is drawn by ! fatal magnetism ( ?is odalisque ( a woman4 ,at 8 audacity ! li/less que5 leaps into a mom5t>y tig]i% passion2 & !n1 mov$ by ! "y man's beauty & will+ to amuse h] t$ium ) a new excitem5t1 %e promises him ! fulfilm5t ( 8 dreams at ! price ( 8 life4 ,z ! infatuat$ y\? fondles h] ^u h] c\*1 ! c\rt fills ) ! ret9ue ( slaves & beg9s to ?rob ) ! lum9\s coils ( _! dance4 ,! l9es ( ! dance repeat ! all-embrac+ l9es ( ! ar*itecture4 ,! attitudes ( ! danc]s are freely modell$ ^u ! poses ( ! figures depict$ on ! anci5t ,egyptian monum5ts4 ,:5 ,m4 ,bak/ sets 8 figures 9 motion1 he is m9dful ( _! relation to ! dcor4 ,!y are n set aga9/ ! sc5e z aga9/ a backgr\nd1 b become actually a "p ( x4 ,he con/ructs 8 picture s t ! actors %all be ! complem5t ( ! design & ( ! col\r-s*eme4 ,8 me?od has be5 ?us ,illu/ration3 ,,s]aphima ,,a/afieva ,,z ,cleopatra ,photograph3 ,dov] ,/reet ,/udios1 ,ltd4 describ$3 8,he places a numb] ( pure1 fre% col\rs on ! /age4 ,! col\rs are fir/ plac$ 9 ord] ( _! relation%ip to ea* o!r1 & !reaft] arrang$ accord+ to a complete gradation ( t9ts4 ,?us he selects1 say1 six col\rs--r$1 orange1 yell[1 gre51 blue1 violet4 ,f ^! he evolves six r[s ( col\rs1 />t+ ) ea* col\r at full pit*1 & gradat+ x till he rea*es ! l[e/1 subtle/1 & mo/ ,:i/l]-l key4 ,!n he sets all ^! r$s & yell[s & blues & gre5s revolv+4 ,! effect is indescribable4 ,! :ole sc5e beg9s to pulsate4 ,! walls & ! floor clo! !mselves ) designs ( p]fectly design$ rhy?mical l9es4 ,masses move 9 all directions accord+ to a law ( ord]$ disord]4 ,! air becomes d5se ) a quiv]+ %e5 ( col\r s viol5tly contra/$1 yet s h>moni\s40 ,b ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ,cloptre is ! subord9ation ( ! danc+ to ! dcor4 ,9 spite ( ! int5sity ( ! fr5zy ( madly :irl+ limbs1 ! spectator is nev] all[$ to =get ! grim /one witnesses ( ! human tumult4 ,) some?+ malevol5t 9 ! gaze ( _! obliquely set eyes1 ! erect1 abid+ figures glance d[n ^u ! mom5t>y riot4 ,! m5 ( /one are mighti] ?an ! m5 ( fle%4 ,sudd5ly1 :5 passion is /orm+ ?r\gh ! ve9s1 we are rem9d$ ( ! triviality & transi5ce ( ev]y?+ human4 ,"h aga9 is t ironic note :i* 9 s _m ( ! ,russian ballets =ms a m5ac+ und]tone to _! music4 ,a hu% falls ^u ! danc]s4 ,! night ( love is ov] & ,cleopatra is ab\t to take toll ( h] lov]4 ,) an incr$ibly cruel ge/ure %e passes1 or r ins9uates1 ! cup brimm$ ) poisons4 ,! y\? dr9ks4 ,cleopatra1 ) gre$y1 curi\s eyes1 wat*es him /agg] & wri! 9 8 dea?-agony4 ,!n ?is newe/ s5sation ( excitem5t fails h]1 h] unutt]able languor repossesses h]1 &1 lean+ ^u h] b5d+ slaves1 %e passes sl[ly b5ea? ! t[]+ portal1 along ! t]race by ! riv]1 & h] ret9ue dumbly foll[ h]4 ,!n ! arti/ speaks 8 la/ un]r+ ^w4 ,! prie/ cov]s ! pro/rate body ) a black pall4 ,! void$ =ec\rt resumes its imm5sity ( space4 ,a w>m flu% clo!s ! broad surfaces ( ! columns2 brightness lies on ! riv]2 & ! s+le /a9 ( black sets ! seal ( trag$y ^u ! empty sc5e4 ,s*eh]azade is an illum9at$ page torn f ! book ( 8,! ,?\s& & ,"o ,nights40 ,! music1 ! sc5]y1 ! dances1 ! co/umes1 ! appo9tm5ts1 all ! circum/ances ( ! ballet are design$ to create a heavy p]fum$ atmosph]e ( ,ea/]n voluptu\sness4 ,! sev]ity & simplicity ( ! ,egyptian temple is ex*ang$ = ! semi-b>b>ic sumptu\sness ( ! h>em ( an ,arabian palace4 ,a massive curta9$ canopy ( an impure gre5 /a9$ ) purple hangs 9 bill[y folds ov] ! sc5e2 massy silv]n lamps dep5d f a ceil+ spl5did ) arabesques & floral designs2 a lattic$ w9d[ gives ^u a g>d5 ( ta9t$ v]dure2 ! floor is inlaid ) blood-col\r$ porphyry4 ,! s5su\s l9es ( ,m4 ,bak/'s dcor are e*o$ 9 ! ?robb+ waves ( ,rimsky-,korsakov's music4 ,"h aga9 is ! complete sympa?y betwe5 musician & decorator1 :i* fuses ^! ballets into an organic :ole4 ,9 spite ( ! weal? ( ! accessories1 !re is n an irrelevant l9e or tone2 !re is economy & con/ra9t ev5 9 ! spl5d\r1 s t ! spectator receives an impression ( s+l5ess & unity l t ( ,greek drama4 ,at ! v comm5cem5t ! keynote is giv5 9 ! dance ( ?ree odalisques1 9 :i* languor int]tw9es ) ! en]gy ( desire4 ,z ! ballet proce$s ! gu/ ( passion bl[s m /rongly1 & ! riot beg9s aft] ! dep>ture ( ! two sultans1 :5 ! ,gr& ,eunu* unlocks fir/ a bronze door1 ?r\gh :i* ent] negroes clo!d 9 copp]-col\r$ co/umes1 & !n a silv] door1 :i* gives entry to ano!r b& ( negroes attir$ 9 silv]4 ,zobeide1 ! fav\rite fai?less wife ( ! sultan ,s*ahri>1 /ill rema9s )\t h] consort4 ,%e cr\*es half fe>fully aga9/ a curta91 :i* at la/ is pull$ aside & h] lov]1 a gorge\s negro 9 a gold5 dress1 leaps ^u h] ) "o trem5d\s pan!r-l b\nd4 ,und\bt$ly ! climax ( ! ballet is rea*$ 9 ! ec/atic dances ( ,nij9sky z ! slate-col\r$ negro4 ,he has le>nt a :ole new gramm> ( grotesque1 savage ge/ures4 ,"p monkey1 "p tig]1 "p human1 he fawns1 he c>esses1 he grimaces1 he passes f delirium to devotion1 f awe to lu/1 8 body elem5tal fire1 motion1 passion4 ,at times 8 swiftness r5d]s him mom5t>ily almo/ invisible2 at times he becomes a liv+ boom]ang1 & aft] a m>vell\s circuit 9 space returns un]r+ly to 8 po9t ( dep>ture2 "o mom5t he is an arr[ %ot ?r\gh ! air1 ! next a cr\*+1 s]vile bea/ wor%ipp+ ! feet ( 8 mi/ress4 ,& 9 ! mad f9al orgy he is ! vortex ( ! swirl+ ?rong1 ! happy1 leap+ he>t :i* %oots its ec/asy to ! out]mo/ limits ( ! coil+ maze ( lov]s4 ,) a s\nd ( dismay ! music signals ! return ( ! betray$ sultans4 ,! h>em becomes a slaught]-h\se4 ,a fla%+ scimit> cuts d[n ! gold5 negro4 ,zobeide drives ! dagg] into h] brea/ & falls grasp+ ! feet ( h] outrag$ "l4 ,a disc]n+ critic has po9t$ out t p]haps ! t]rify+ sugge/iv5ess ( ,s*eh]azade lies n s mu* 9 ! cata/rophe ( ! plot z 9 ! dreadful significance ( ,rimsky-,korsakov's music4 8,passages t may h meant no m1 z pure music1 ?an ! secrecy ( ! ,ea/ & ! pla9tive my/]i\sness ( wom5 7l t (t5-repeat$ passage on ! fir/ viol97 get a new col\r ( tragic passion1 ( ye>n+ 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 f _! allotm5t 9 ! dramatic s*eme4 ,!re is ! s\nd ( fate & murd]1 m+l$ ) ! sadde/ ironical com$y1 9 ! insi/5t bla/ ( ! hunt+ horns4 ,! swift huddl+ ( deceitful wives1 ! tripp+ & scurry+1 ! :e$l+ ( ! old eunu*1 ! rav5\s mi5 ( ! negroes1 ! magnific5t /ride & ge/ure ( ! fruit-be>+ att5dants1 ! complicat$ fr5zy ( ! dance1 ! drama ( fe> & despair 9 ,k>sav9a's pr\d r5d]+1 leave a solemn impression beyond any?+ 9 ^? o!r fanta/ic ballets4 ,h[ mu* dep5ds ^u ! music x is h>d to gauge--mu* m ?an "o is dispos$ to admit at fir/2 = ! m9d p\r+ /agew>ds ?r\gh ! eyes1 receives ! musical impressions half unconsci\sly1 z a direct emotional influ5ce1 sc>cely regi/]$ 9 ! s5su\s e>40 ,( ! o!r ballets :i* complete ! rep]tory ( ! ,diaghilew company1 & :i* h n yet be5 se5 9 ,london--( ,petr\*ka1 a ,russian burlesque tak5 f an old folk-/ory1 ,h>lequ9 9 love ) ! cl[n's wife2 ( ,sadko1 a /range subm>9e drama2 ( ,n>cisse1 an idyll :i* seeks to recapture ! sylvan mood ( anci5t ,greece--,i w n attempt to give any description4 ,en\gh has be5 said to %[ t ! revolution>y compos]s1 ) ! co-op]ation ( ,nij9sky1 ,k>sav9a & a corps de ballet1 e memb] ( :i* is a tri$ arti/1 h giv5 a new significance to ! ballet1 h inde$ giv5 a new art-=m to ! /age4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,russian ,,danc]s ,c\ld ! ,diaghilew ballet exi/ )\t ,waslaw ,nij9sky--?is m>vell\s y\? :o is already a supreme ma/] ( ! te*nique ( danc+1 :o _c make a ge/ure t has n a graceful or a witty significance1 :o has conf\nd$ ,newton & demon/rat$ t ! law ( gravity is a figm5t ( ! sci5ti/s8 ,nij9sky has danc$ ev] s9ce he 0 an infant4 ,bo? 8 "m & fa!r 7 9 ! ballet at ! ,imp]ial !atre 9 ,w>saw1 :]e he sometimes danc$ ) !m4 ,8 fir/ appe>ance 0 z a little ,*9ese ) a pigtail1 :5 he 0 yet only six ye>s old4 ,! s]i\s /udy ( 8 art began 9 #ahih1 :5 he ent]$ ! ,imp]ial ,ballet ,s*ool at ,/ ,pet]sburg4 ,he pass$ 8 f9al exam9ations 9 #aijg1 & danc$ at ! ,imp]ial !atres = a ye> & a half be=e he visit$ o!r c\ntries4 ,9 #aiji he danc$ 9 ! ,russian ,ballet at ! ,?tre du ,*telet at ,p>is1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> at ! ,op]a4 ,subsequ5tly he has appe>$ ) ! ,diaghilew company 9 ,b]l91 ,brussels1 ,rome1 ,monte ,c>lo & ,london4 ,at ,p>is he caught typhoid1 & :5 he 0 convalesc5t w5t to ,v5ice1 :]e he danc$ ) ,isadora ,duncan4 ,x is ! place he loves be/ ( all4 ,already1 at ! age ( only tw5ty-"o1 he has receiv$ ! en?usia/ic applause ( ! mo/ brilliant & exact+ audi5ces ( ,europe2 critics h m9utely discuss$ & lavi%ly eulogis$ 8 danc+2 arti/s h /udi$ & reproduc$ 8 ge/ures2 he has be5 ! d>l+ ( society 9 half-a-doz5 capitals--& yet ! miracle is t he is unt\*$ by conceit4 ,he rema9s a mode/1 +5u\s y\?1 tireless 9 application1 tea*able1 seek+ cont9ually to br+ 8 art to a m precise p]fection4 ,9 ,febru>y #aiaa ! _w ( ! !atre 0 a/\nd$ to he> t ,nij9sky _h be5 ask$ to )draw f ! ,imp]ial ,op]a at ,/ ,pet]sburg4 ,v>i\s ungr\nd$ /ories h be5 afloat z to ! cause ( ! rupture1 b ! tru? is t x 0 m]ely an incid5t1 p]haps an inevitable "o1 9 ! antagonism betwe5 ! traditional & revolution>y s*ools ( ! ballet4 ,= a mom5t ! old] s*ool triumph$1 & ,nij9sky left ,russia to und]take ! ent]prise ( ! conque/ ( ,europe4 ,! pretext :i* ! (ficials seiz$ ^u to rid !mselves ( ! "y revolution>y 0 a detail ( co/ume4 ,madame ,ks*es9skaya1 ! fix$ /> 9 ! ,imp]ial firmam5t1 wi%$ ,nij9sky to appe> ) h] 9 "o ( ! ballets ( ! /]eotyp$ ,italian s*ool4 ,he1 on ! o!r h&1 pref]r$ to take ! "p ( ,loys 9 ,giselle1 ! ballet by ,gauti] & d',adam 9 :i* ,grisi won h] greate/ triumph4 ,he c>ri$ ! day1 & ! ballet 0 produc$ at consid]able exp5se4 ,8 co/ume1 a maillot ( yell[ silk1 0 design$ by ,b5ois4 ,he _h "s d\bts z to :e!r x w\ld be acceptable to ! au?orities1 & !re=e obta9$ special p]mission f ! 8comm&ant g5]al0 ( ! ,imp]ial ballets to we> x4 ,at ! la/ mom5t "o ( ! directors object$ to ! co/ume1 & ord]$ ,nij9sky to *ange x4 ,! danc] expo/ulat$1 & z !re 0 n suffici5t "t to replace x ) ano!r1 ! director did n insi/4 ,! ev5+ on :i* he appe>$ = ! fir/ & la/ "t 9 ,giselle at ! ,/ ,pet]sburg ,op]a1 ! ,imp]ial box 0 full4 ,! danc] 0 receiv$ by ! :ole h\se ) ! greate/ en?usiasm4 ,! ,d[ag] ,empress & ! ,gr& ,dukes 7 w>m 9 _! applause1 & at ! conclusion ( ! p]=mance ! ,empress told "o ( ! directors t %e _h nev] se5 its equal4 ,! next day1 h[ev]1 on ! pretext t ! maillot 0 objectionable1 ,nij9sky receiv$ notice t 8 s]vices 7 no long] requir$4 ,! rep5tance ( ! managem5t came spe$ily1 b ! danc] decl9$ _! reque/ t he %\ld return4 ,:at influ5c$ him probably n a little 9 8 det]m9ation to leave 0 ! fact t1 ,illu/ration3 ,,waslaw ,,nij9sky ,,9 ,%ehrazade ,photograph3 ,b]t1 ,p>is = a danc] ) 8 ze/ = "w1 8 po/ at ! ,imp]ial ,op]a 0 m or less ( a s9ecure4 ,! ballet1 :i* only p]=m$ ab\t six times a mon?1 0 too int]mitt5t to give a prop] scope = 8 activity4 ,) a dead complexion1 lank1 dun-col\r$ hair1 high *eekbones1 long & some:at obliquely set eyes1 ,nij9sky has ! racial *>act]i/ics ( ! ,slav4 ,8 expression is "o ( a s]5ity t is untr\bl$ by ! glory ( ! pres5t or ! c>es ( ! future4 ,8 eye is bright & expressive4 ,9 repose 8 face has a c]ta9 dreamy preoccupation1 :i* at a ^w spok5 or a sight t arre/s 8 att5tion1 passes swiftly into an absorb+ int]e/ 9 ! life ( ! mom5t4 ,8 is cle>ly a highly-/rung temp]am5t--inde$ he told me t :at he f\nd mo/ difficult 9 8 art 0 ! conque/ ( ! n]ves4 ,nij9sky has ! g5ius = tak+ pa9s4 ,a movem5t1 a ge/ure1 :i* ^u ! /age has (t5 ! appe>ance ( a happy improvisation1 is inv>iably ! result ( c>eful /udy4 ,h[ se>*+ is 8 prep>ation ,i only realis$ :5 ,i saw him "o morn+ practis+ ) ,madame ,k>sav9a on ! /age at ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,8 in/ructor1 ,m4 ,cec*etti1 a di/+ui%$ memb] ( ! ,diaghilew company 7he is ! wick$ m>quis 9 ,le ,pavillon d',armide1 ! ,gr& ,eunu* 9 ,s*eh]azade71 took him ?r\gh ev5 ! mo/ elem5t>y ex]cises ) ! sev]ity ( a drill s]geant4 ,= ! "y danc]1 h[ev]1 x 0 n a me*anical r\t9e1 b a k9d ( play1 into :i* he ent]$ ) a c]ta9 smil+ gaiety4 ,if he f\nd t he 0 execut+ a movem5t imp]fectly1 he /opp$ %ort 9 ! middle ( x ) a ge/ure ( half-amus$ vexation & repeat$ x ov] & ov] aga9 until he _h made x faultless4 ,! actual ma/]y ( ! te*nique appe>$ to him to be 9 itself a delight1 & n1 z ) _m danc]s1 a pa9ful task-"w4 ,9 8 practice ,i f\nd t ! turns ( 8 pir\ettes & ! cuts ( 8 entre*ats 7 m num]\s ?an 9 ! actual p]=mance1 = he nev] p]v]ts ! int5tion ( ! dance by introduc+ into x acrobatic feats m]ely = ! sake ( dazzl+ ! spectator4 ,x is n altoge!r easy to analyse ! qualities ( ,nij9sky's danc+ 9 virtue ( :i* he is rightly reg>d$ z ! f9e/ danseur ( ! age4 ,p]haps 8 *ief m]it consi/s 9 t v v]satility :i* seems to conceal ! pre-em95ce ( any s+le feature4 ,he nev] repeats himself4 ,8 p]sonality appe>s to inhabit n "o b sev]al bodies1 or r 8 p]sonality itself is multiple4 ,did n "o "k t x 7 ! fact1 w\ld x be possible to believe t ! lu/ful negro ( ,s*eh]azade 0 "o ) ! t5d] fl[]-_s ( ,le ,spectre de la ,rose1 or ! impi% & irresponsible ,arlequ9 ( ,le ,c>naval ! same z ! c\rte\s & ador+ page ( ,le ,pavillon d',armide8 ,he id5tifies himself 9 ea* ballet ) ! _s ( ! action & ( ! music4 ,nij9sky makes u und]/& t a ge/ure is1 z ,blake said ( a te>1 an intellectual ?+4 ,8 ge/ures1 by :i* ,i d n mean ! te*nical /eps1 are diff]5t 9 mann] & 9 _s f ^? ( ! traditional ,italian s*ool4 ,) ! conv5tional ge/ures ( ! academies1 :i* mimic su* attitudes z m5 are suppos$ naturally to adopt :5 !y p]=m c]ta9 actions or exp]i5ce c]ta9 emotions1 he w h no?+ to d4 ,nij9sky's ge/ures mimic no?+4 ,!y are n ! result ( a d\ble translation ( idea into words1 & words into dumb %[4 ,!y are ! mood itself4 ,8 limbs possess a faculty ( spee*4 ,wit is express$ 9 8 ,arlequ9 dance z lucidly z 9 an epigram4 ,9 ,le ,spectre de la ,rose he dances a sonnet ( delight$ devotion4 ,he makes cr$ible ! sugge/ion1 int5d$ satirically1 t ,la ,ro*ef\cauld's 8,maximes0 %\ld be r5d]$ *oregraphically4 ,8 g5ius consi/s 9 a s+ul> pliancy ( ! body to ! _s4 ,8 te*nique is *>act]is$ by extreme brilliance & agility4 ,he is weirdly grotesque or da9tily graceful at w4 ,:]e he is p]haps lack+ is 9 gravity & /atuesque pose4 ,nij9sky does n realise ! ,pheidian ideal z p]fectly z ,mordk91 & !re=e he c nev] be 8 equal 9 creat+ t impression ( ! glori\s virility ( a ,greek /atue1 9 ^: firm l9es a mighty /r5g? lies sleep+4 ,nor h ,i ev] se5 him adequately repres5t ! fi]c5ess ( human passion4 ,ev5 9 8 ,s*eh]azade dances !re is n s mu* a deep exultation z a k9d ( s*oolboy m]rim5t4 ,b ^! are ! necess>y limitations ( a y\?ful body & ,illu/ration3 ,,tam> ,,k>sav9a ,,9 ,%ehrazade ,photograph3 ,b]t1 ,p>is a y\?ful _s4 ,nor w\ld we h x o!rwise4 ,we w leave ! re/ to "t4 ,! ye>s w deep5 & dignify 8 art4 ,if he is too happy to ent] into c]ta9 phases ( ! _s we w gladly be> ) 8 %ortcom+s4 ,we are cont5t to take him z he is--! g5ial1 leap+1 happy dionysiac fawn6 ,x is int]e/+ to record "h "s ( 8 impressions & 8 rem>ks ab\t himself4 8,i love danc+ to ! music ( ,*op910 he says1 8y see we are fell[-c\ntrym54 ,i am n a ,russian really2 my p>5ts 7 ,poles1 & ,i am a ,ca?olic & n ,or?odox4 ,i always imag9e t x is only a ,pole :o c really int]pret ,*op92 we und]/& ! melan*oly ( 8 music40 ,) reg>d to ! milieu ( 8 p]=mance he has said3 8,"o ?+ ,i am det]m9$ n to d1 & t is to g on ! music-hall /age4 ,i h _h sev]al tempt+ (f]s2 b aft] all :at is money8 ,i ?9k m ( art ?an ( money1 & ,i refuse to be s&wi*$ betwe5 p]=m+ dogs & acrobats40 ,be=e he appe>$ at ,cov5t ,g>d5 he said1 8,i am fright5$ ( ,london4 ,i l ! t[n1 x is s big & s]i\s1 b ! ?\ght ( danc+ at ,cov5t ,g>d5 makes me feel n]v\s40 ,aft] he _h danc$ !re1 h[ev]1 he 0 n n]v\s ( criticis+ ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 audi5ce4 8,!y are n v demon/rative comp>$ ) ! ,p>isians1 b !y are fai?ful1 !y seem to come aga9 & aga9 9 great numb]s4 ,b !y h a horrible habit--dur+ ! la/ piece on ! programme !re is always a con/ant /ream ( p go+ out4 ,i ?9k ?is is disgracefully ill-mann]$1 & ,i refuse n[ to dance 9 ! la/ piece on ! programme4 ,i refuse to dance to an audi5ce t is melt+ away--x is an insult to art4 ,at ,p>is1 all ! times ,i h danc$ !re1 n a s+le p]son has /irr$ at a s+le p]=mance until ! curta9 fell at ! end4 ,& "h at ,london we end q e>ly--at elev5 o'clock4 ,t gives p pl5ty ( "t to get _! supp]s1 doesn't x8 ,=tunately ! /age at ,cov5t ,g>d5 is conv5i5tly big4 ,x has "o disadvantage--x does n slope at all4 ,x is q flat1 s t :5 ,i 0 danc+ !re at fir/ ,i kept fall+ =w>ds40 ,madame ,k>sav9a1 ! premire danseuse ( ! ,diaghilew company1 is 9 e way a fit colleague = ! incomp>able ,nij9sky4 ,al?\gh /ill q "y1 %e is fa/ mak+ = h]self a reputation t w probably be second to none 9 ! ,russian ballet4 ,la/ ye> ! retirem5t ( ,mademoiselle ,preobraj5skaya f regul> "w & ! )drawal ( ,madame ,pavlova left h] an ardu\s task to fulfil 9 ,/ ,pet]sburg4 ,9 ord] to fill ! gaps t %e alone 0 capable ( fill+1 %e 0 oblig$ to /udy new p>ts :i* ! retir$ danc]s _h made peculi>ly _! own--an und]tak+ ( consid]able delicacy4 ,b h] g5ius enabl$ h] to draw ev5 f ! mo/ exact+ critics t quiet smile ( inw>d appreciation :i* %e has acutely decl>$ to be ! highe/ tribute to ! arti/4 ,%e is h>d-work+1 v ambiti\s1 & takes h] art v s]i\sly 9 all its bran*es4 ,( h] p]=mances at ,cov5t ,g>d51 all 7 m>k$ by su* r>e te*nique & in/ruct$ grace t x is difficult to put any "o be=e ano!r2 b c]ta9ly %e nev] surpass$ h] a*ievem5t 9 ,le ,spectre de la ,rose4 ,h] danc+ caught ! v _s ( a maid5's rev]ie1 & no?+ c\ld h be5 m f9ely imag9$ ?an ^? transitions f languor into quick ru%es ( d>t+ movem5t1 :i* illu/rate ! abrupt & irrational episodes ( a tr\bl$ dream4 ,%e 0 ! v embodim5t ( fa9t desire4 ,we felt1 z x 71 a brea? ( p]fume1 & 7 tr\bl$ 9 spite ( ourselves4 ,moreov]1 ! long p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! two p]=m]s seem$ to h result$ 9 a v special & intimate h>mony4 ,= ! mo/ "p !y simply float$ ab\t ! /age z ?\gh borne ^u a common curr5t ( emotion4 ,!re 0 a m>riage1 n only betwe5 _! bodily movem5ts1 b betwe5 _! spirits1 su* z ,i h nev] not$ 9 ! union ( any o!r danc]s4 ,9 ,s*eh]azade ,madame ,k>sav9a prov$ h]self to be ! possessor ( a dramatic s5se :i* ! o!r ballets _h n suffici5tly display$4 ,z ! fai?less ,zobeide1 %e mim$ ) a/oni%+ subtlety an inw>d conflict ( w>r+ emotions1 fe> m+l+ ) desire1 rapture giv+ place to despair4 ,h] ge/ures 7 *>g$ ) ! same passionate significance z ^? ( ,ida ,rub9/e9 & ,a/afieva4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anna ,,pavlova ,photograph3 ,dov] ,/reet ,/udios1 ,ltd4 ,bo? h] mim+ & h] danc+ 7 *>act]is$ by a c]ta9 natural s(tness ( movem5t1 ! quality ( languor r ?an ( passion1 :i* 0 nev]!less consi/5t ) ! greate/ firmness ( outl9e4 ,:ile 9 ,p>is1 ,madame ,k>sav9a sket*$ a comp>ison ( ! ,fr5* & ,russian ballets1 :i* indicates h] own conception ( ! art3 8,our s*ool is ! same4 ,we d]ive equal inspiration f ! great traditions ( ! dance1 bequea!d by ,augu/e ,ve/ris & ,jean-,georges ,nov]re4 ,only ! ,fr5* ballet has re/$ 9 ^! traditions1 )\t tr\bl+ to r5ew !m4 ,! academic /yle ( ! ,fr5* danc]s is ! same z t ( a c5tury ago4 ,aft] hav+ c>efully /udi$ ^! traditions & pr(it$ by !m1 we h s\ght some?+ m4 ,we h wi%$ to pres5t fai?ful images ( ! life r\nd ab\t u4 ,our epo* is f9]1 dep5d ^u x1 ?an any o!r4 ,human emotions h be5 ref9$ or trans=m$4 ,! spectacles ( =m] times no long] move u v deeply4 ,i h be5 to see ,coppelia at ! ,op]a4 ,x is good1 v good4 ,b ,coppelia is q dmod4 ,really x is possible to imag9e *oregraphic arrangem5ts m mod]n1 m closely 9 t\* ) life--?is f9e & v>i\s & ov]-brimm+ life ( to-day40 ,:5 ,madame ,anna ,pavlova 0 leav+ ,russia1 %e p>t$ ) an old g5]al1 :o 0 say+ good-bye to h]1 ) ! f>ewell wi%1 8,may all t is be/ be y\rs60 ,to ?is he repli$1 8,h[ c ! be/ be ours :5 y are depriv+ u ( ! v be/ we _h80 ,n e memb] ( ! ,imp]ial ballet has yet visit$ ,p>is & ,london1 & !re=e x is difficult = ^? :o h nev] be5 to ,russia to speak 9 t]ms ( comp>ison1 b we are will+ to believe 9 ! ju/ice ( ! g5]al's appraisem5t4 ,madame ,pavlova receiv$ h] tra9+ at ! ,imp]ial ,ballet ,s*ool at ,/ ,pet]sburg4 ,%e spe$ily pass$ upw>ds ?r\gh ! v>i\s ranks ( ! ballet1 until %e became prima ball]9a at ! ,m>ianski ,!atre4 ,%e made h] db on ! =eign /age at ,muni*1 & subsequ5tly appe>$ 9 ,b]l91 ,vi5na1 ,p>is1 & ,new ,york4 ,:5 %e came to ,london 9 #aiaj %e imm$iately _h ! t[n at h] feet4 ,london 0 at a disadvantage1 h[ev]1 comp>$ ) ,new ,york1 = :]eas 9 ,am]ica %e p]=m$ 9 ! ballet1 at ! ,palace ,!atre 9 ,london %e appe>$ exclusively 9 solo dances1 or ) h] p>tn]1 ,mikail ,mordk94 ,! ,briti% amateur ( ! dance1 !re=e1 has se5 b a "p ( h] g5ius1 = t pure mimesis1 9 :i* %e excels no less ?an 9 ! actual danc+ itself1 requires = its full scope ! int]action ( *>act]s :i* belongs to ! ballet prop]4 ,%e h]self told me t %e pref]r$ play+ 9 ! ballet to danc+ alone1 b x is difficult to believe t h] p]sonality c\ld f9d full] expression ?an 9 ! s+le dances 9 :i* %e has ! :ole /age to h]self4 ,moreov]1 :5 9 ,engl& %e 0 depriv$ ( ! spl5did sett+ ( ! ,russian dcor1 ! backclo? at ! ,palace ,!atre be+ a r di/ract+ & futile example ( ! ,briti% sc5e-pa9t]'s art4 ,anna ,pavlova is n m]ely a great executive1 b a creative arti/4 ,%e is m ?an a danc]1 %e is a lyric poet4 ,"o feels t %e might equally well h *os5 any o!r ( ! m$ia ( art = ! expression ( h] emotion1 b %e has *os5 h] body--or p]haps r h] body has *os5 h]4 ,?is beautiful in/rum5t %e has ref9$ to ! mo/ delicate s5sibility & in/ruct$ 9 a p]fect precision4 ,z a piece ( me*anism--if inde$ me*anism be n too h>% a t]m = :at 9 grace is :olly fl[]-l--x has be5 r5d]$ z supple1 j & exquisitely responsive z inf9ite pa9s c\ld make x4 ,x is p]fectly equipp$ ) swiftness1 /r5g?1 delicacy4 ,only 9 ! v greate/ danc]s does ! body become ! utt] slave ( ! _s1 s]v+ x ) a scrupul\s & joyful fidelity4 ,b 9 ,pavlova's danc+ we are no long] aw>e ( ! consci\s & pa9ful ob$i5ce ( ! body to ! dictates ( a gov]n+ m9d4 ,x is z ?\gh ! _s itself _h left its c5tral citadel &1 by "s unwont$ al*emy becom+ dissolv$ 9 ! blood & fibres ( h] be+1 _h p5etrat$ to ! extremities ( ! limbs4 ,s\l f body is no long] di/+ui%able1 & :i* is s]vant to ! o!r none c tell4 ,x goes )\t say+ t h] long & c>eful appr5tice%ip 9 ! art ( danc+ has giv5 ,madame ,pavlova p]fect ,illu/ration3 ,,anna ,,pavlova ,,f ,a ,,pa9t+ ,,by ,j4 ,,lav]y pr(ici5cy 9 t te*nique ( ! ballet :i* is v>i\sly kn[n z traditional1 academic1 or ,italian4 ,b al?\gh all danc+ t is n gr\nd$ ^u ?is te*nique is apt to become to a c]ta9 ext5t wav]+ & n]veless1 x seems c]ta9 t ?is te*nique alone does n suffice = a danc] :o dances ) s\l z well z body4 ,aft] %e _h pass$ ?r\gh h] ye>s ( probation1 ,pavlova's individuality naturally began to ass]t itself1 & %e dem&$ a wid] scope = ! full expression ( h] emotions4 ,?is lib]ty %e f\nd 9 ^? ge/ures & poses1 m naturally human ?an ^? ( ! conv5tional ballet1 :i* _h be5 discov]$1 or r r$iscov]$1 by ,isadora ,duncan1 = !y are native to ! _w ( ,greek art4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( h] danc+1 !re=e1 is ! comb9ation ( ! old] traditional me?od ) ! fre$om t is dem&$ = ! expression ( emotional ideas4 ,o!r danc]s h s\ght to f9d ?is fre$om by ca/+ aside1 or r by nev] tr\bl+ to le>n1 ! traditional te*nique4 ,pavlova kn[s well t ! fre$om ( art is n to be atta9$ by a wilful lawlessness1 b only by a glad & /rict submission to law4 ,?us %e has c>ri$ ! dance ( ! ballet a /age fur!r along ! l9es ( its natural evolution1 n despis+ ! h]itage ( ! pa/1 b enl>g+ x to meet ! deep] ne$s ( ! pres5t4 ,9 p>ticul>1 %e has %[n t true danc+ dem&s ! s]vice ( e memb] & p>ticle ( ! body4 ,no "o is n[ s simple z to suppose t danc+ is ! bus9ess only1 or ev5 pr9cipally1 ( ! legs & feet4 ,c>lo ,blasis1 a hundr$ ye>s ago1 said t ! position1 ! opposition1 all ! movem5ts & c>riage ( ! arms1 are p]haps ! mo/ difficult p>ts ( ! dance2 & ,nov]re /ill e>li] rem>k$1 8,peu d'arti/es sont di/+us p> un beau /yle de bras40 ,b ! m subtly emotional ! dance becomes1 ! m f9ely mu/ be /udi$ ! play ( light & %ade ov] ! :ole surface ( ! body4 ,pavlova's danc+ is z expressive 9 its m9ute/ details z 9 its g5]al l9es4 ,h] dance lives 9 h] f+]-tips4 ,! "*-play ( h] h&s is a/oni%+4 ,!y take _! "p 9 ! int]pretation ( ! music2 !y are1 z x 71 illum9at+ app5dices to ! /ory ( love & joy1 ( rapture & fe>1 t h] body relates4 ,h] face dances too4 ,%e has a comm& ( vivid facial expression su* z few actresses c equal4 ,nev] = an in/ant does %e betray ! lea/ preoccupation ) h] /eps4 ,h] face is l a mirror1 reflect+ ! pass+ lights & %ad[s ( ! music & ! mood4 ,! head dances1 ! eyes dance1 ! br[1 ! neck1 ! lips dance--! dance1 9 a ^w1 p5etrates h] :ole be+1 z ! breeze p5etrates ! body ( a tree to ! lea/ %udd]+ ( ! t9ie/ leaf4 ,inde$ 9 ,pavlova's art is realis$ ! full mean+ ( ! dance1 :i* is none o!r ?an ! complete possession ( ! body by ! _s4 ,i und]/ood ?is be/ :5 ,i saw h]1 n 9 motion on ! /age1 b at re/ 9 h] home4 ,recl9+ 9 a *air1 %e sket*$ ) a few inimitable ge/ures ! ,danse des ,papillons4 ,x 0 sc>cely m ?an a turn ( ! head1 a light 9 ! eyes1 a flutt]+ ( ! f+]s1 & yet ! mood 0 evok$ z surely z a pa9t] 9 a few n]v\s /rokes might capture an emotion & fix x on 8 canvas4 ,9 ?is almo/ intangible expression ! dance seem$ to become1 if y w suff] ! p>adox1 indep5d5t ev5 ( motion1 r a design liv+ 9 ! bra91 an intellectual ?+ :i* c\ld communicate itself by a h9t1 a brea?1 by an en]gy ( ! _s r ?an ( ! body4 ,! idea ( ! dance--! *oregraphic design--is sometimes sugge/$ to h] by music1 by fragm5ts f ! works ( ,delibes1 ,*op91 ,t*aikovsky or ,sa9t-,sans2 sometimes x is h9t$ 9 a *ance sight or incid5t ( ev]yday life2 sometimes x spr+s into be+ indep5d5tly ( any ext]nal impulse1 z spontane\sly z a melody is conceiv$ 9 ! musician's or an image 9 ! poet's m9d4 ,le ,cygne1 :i* %e dances to ! music ( ,sa9t-,sans1 ow$ its orig9 to a walk ) ,m4 ,fok9e 9 a p>k 9 ,/ ,pet]sburg4 ,see+ "s swans float+ ^u ! wat]1 ,m4 ,fok9e rem>k$ to ,madame ,pavlova t x w\ld be easy = h] ) h] supple & sl5d] ?roat to take ! graceful motion ( ! bird z ! !me ( "o ( h] dances4 ,h] figure has some?+ ( ! easy dignity ( ! swan1 & 9 ! glid+ motions1 to ! accompanim5t ( ! cool music ( ,sa9t-,sans1 %e is p]haps m at ease ,illu/ration3 ,,pavlova ,,& ,,mordk9 ,photograph3 ,f\l%am ,banfield1 ,ltd4 ?an 9 ^? passages :i* dem& a m /ormy en]gy4 ,9 ?is dance %e repres5ts ) s+ul> beauty ! pr\d c>riage ( t remote bird1 its swoon+ dea? & its sudd5 collapse into lifelessness4 ,x displays h] skill 9 ! difficult act ( fall+2 %e s9ks to e>? )\t any sugge/ion ( arrangem5t or prep>$ness1 ceas+ to dance z swiftly & sil5tly z a flame may cease to burn1 h] limbs fail+ h]1 z ?\gh h] body _h actually resign$ its _s4 ,h] int]pretation ( ,/rauss's ,blue ,danube is a p]fect p]sonification ( ! riv]-_s4 ,f beg9n+ to end x s\nds a cle> note ( joy & untrammell$ life4 ,pavlova dances x 9 h] free/ /yle2 ! pir\ette & ! entre*at h no "p 9 ?is simulation ( ! triumph+ flood4 ,all ! phases ( ! riv]'s moods live 9 h] danc+--its /rong1 pulsat+ race 9 mid-torr5t1 its bur/s ( sky-flung spray1 its quiet dalliance 9 secret1 wood-br[n$ pools1 its g5tle play ) ! entangl+ we$s1 its smoo? desc5ts ov] ! brea/+ rocks end+ 9 a laugh+ & ec/atic tumult4 ,:at expression ,pavlova c obta9 ev5 9 ! n>r[] scope ( ! traditional s*ool may be se5 9 "o ( h] dances to a ,*op9 valse4 ,%e appe>s z a "y girl on ! night ( h] fir/ ball1 9 a simple :ite frock1 some:at long] ?an ! usual ballet-danc]'s skirt4 ,%e is danc+ ! dreams ( girlhood 9 ! g>d5 aft] ! ball is end$1 :5 sudd5ly ! lov]1 to :om %e has j lo/ h] he>t1 appe>s on a balcony & ?r[s h] a rose4 ,%e ga!rs x to h] brea/ & 9 h] happy dance %e lives ov] aga9 ^? reveal+ mom5ts :5 h] he>t sudd5ly blossom$ into ! life ( love4 ,!n look+ up %e bl[s a kiss to ! balcony :]e h] lov] _h /ood4 ,to h] %y dismay %e f9ds him /ill /&+ !re1 a witness to h] confess$ surr5d]4 ,%e is confus$ ) a mode/ %ame = :at 9 h] maid5 innoc5ce %e fe>s mu/ seem an unmaid5-l boldness4 ,! surpris$ & delight$ lov] (f]s 8 proposal4 ,aft] a mom5t ( ! mo/ delici\s emb>rassm5t %e fe>fully nods h] ass5t & skips away 9 a transport ( excit$ joy4 ,x is a delicate sugge/ion ( ! tr\bl$ & innoc5t emotions ( fir/ love1 z sugge/ive 9 its r5d]+ ( t neutral & indef9ite age t lies betwe5 girlhood & womanhood z a picture by ,greuze4 ,b p]haps ! mo/ p]fect ( all ,pavlova's dances is ! ,papillons4 ,x has be5 said t %e 8does n s mu* imitate ! movem5t ( a butt]fly z ! emotional quality ( a butt]fly-flight1 ! s5se rais$ 9 our m9ds by wat*+ x2 & !n x is n an ord9>y butt]fly1 nor a pla9 lepidopt]on1 b a ,grimm butt]fly1 a dream butt]fly1 a butt]fly multipli$ _m times by itself1 rais$ z x 7 to ! ,pavlova-? p[]40 ,) t s5se ( ! elim9ation ( weight :i* is *>act]i/ic ( h] danc+1 ,pavlova is able to sugge/ ! grace ( ?+s fly+1 ?+s swimm+1 ?+s borne ^u ! breeze4 ,! ,papillons is ! qu9tess5ce ( ! _s ( ev]y?+ t dances 9 ! w9d1 & is kiss$ by ! sun1 & has intrigues ) ! fl[]s1 & lives its irresponsible life betwe5 ! sunrise & sunset ( a summ] day4 ,x appe>s to be danc$ almo/ :olly ) ! eyes & ! f+]-tips2 ! danc] is on ! /age & (f aga9 all )9 ! incr$ibly %ort space ( ?irty seconds4 ,yet %e told me t1 on acc\nt ( its ceaseless vibrat+ motion1 ( all h] dances x is ! mo/ exhau/+4 ,b ,pavlova's danc+ is n limit$ to ! expression m]ely ( ?i/l$[n lightness & inconsequ5tial gaiety2 x has a deep] rea*1 & at times is borne ^u a flood ( passion4 ,l',automne ,bac*anale is a /ormy & tumultu\s dance1 affect+ ! m9d l t vision :i* ,keats saw 9 ! 8m>ble br$e ( m5 & maid5s0 on a ,grecian urn3 8,:at m5 or gods are ^!8 ,:at maid5s lo?8 ,:at mad pursuit8 ,:at /ruggle to escape8 ,:at pipes & timbrels8 ,:at wild ec/asy80 ,x 0 ?is dance :i* inspir$ ,mr ,holbrook ,jackson's spirit$ eulogy4 8,%e does n make y ?9k ( h]self10 he writes 9 8 8,romance & ,reality02 8%e sets y dream+ ( all ! danc+ t has ev] be51 ( all ! danc+ t is4 ,:il/ wat*+ h] ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ %e 0 n m]ely foll[+ ! rules ( an art1 b t %e 0 foll[+ ! rules ( life4 ,! leaves ,illu/ration3 ,,pavlova ,,& ,,mordk9 ,,9 ,,russian ,,co/ume ,photograph3 ,f\l%am ,banfield1 ,ltd4 dance 9 ! breeze1 ! fl[]s dance 9 ! sun1 ! worlds dance 9 space1 & ,pavlova danc+ is a "p ( ?is cosmic measure4 8,ev]ybody 9 ! !atre mu/ h felt some?+ simil>--especially :5 %e & ,mi*ael ,mordk91 h] sup]b consort 9 ! art1 danc$ toge!r ! ,bac*anale ( ,glaz\nov4 ,i imag9e also ^? dim segm5ts ( faces 9 ! d>k5$ auditorium1 _m ( !m reflect+ ! frigid morality ( ,engli% respectability1 w\ld be t\*$ to /range emotions4 ,_! /aid own]s w\ld feel a new wakefulness1 recall+ z 9 a dream all t _h ev] happ5$ to !m ( passion or beauty1 all t might h happ5$ to !m _h !y foll[$ _! real desires1 _! sacr$ :ims4444 ,! sway+ =m ( ,pavlova rhym$ & romp$ ) life & joy1 ) love & beauty4 ,o ! wild flight across ! /age1 ! hot pursuit1 ! sweet dalliance1 & !n ! ri* luxury ( surr5d]6 ,! v ess5ce ( life 0 !re3 life s full ( joy t x ov]fl[$ ) blissful ab&onm5t until x sank f ! only p>donable excess--excess ( happ9ess40 ,9 ?is dance ,pavlova has met ! expon5ts ( ! mod]n 8b>efoot0 s*ool on _! own gr\nd1 &1--%all we say8 vanqui%$ !m4 ,h] tra9+ 9 ! /rict traditional me?od has taught h] t lesson1 invaluable 9 all ! arts1 ! re/ra9t ( emotion4 ,= ev5 9 ! ,bac*anale !re is re/ra9t1 ! art t conceals art1 else %e c\ld n h atta9$ t p]fect unison ( rhy?m :i* gives to ! dance ! sw++ quality ( a wave4 ,pavlova may be said to h introduc$ impressionism into ! dance1 & s to h br\ght x into l9e ) ! t5d5cies ( mod]n art4 ,n impressionism z ,zola und]/ood x--8m]ely an excuse = n tak+ pa9s40 ,9 ?is respect h] faultless precision m resembles ! f9e "w ( a ,dut* g5re pa9t+4 ,b %e is an impressioni/ 9 creat+ a sudd5 & brilliant effect )\t ! appe>ance ( lab\r$ ef=t & )\t ! addition ( a sup]flu\s t\*1 9 pres5t+ ) an economy ( swift ge/ure ! firm outl9e ( an incid5t1 ! ess5tial summ>y ( a sc5e1 ! brea?+ he>t ( an emotion4 ,al?\gh %e fla%es across ! vision = no m ?an a few seconds1 %e nev]!less leaves 9 ! m9d ! memory ( a complete utt]ance1 some?+ p]fectly f9i%$1 def9ite1 precise1 :ole1 l a cle>-s\nd+ lyric1 or a f9ely-cut sculpture4 ,= 9 h] "w1 z 9 all true impressionism1 !re is no?+ blurr$2 x is rapid1 b x is j & sure2 x goes to ! roots2 x ignores :at is irrelevant & seizes on ! ess5tial4 ,actual mimicry has no place 9 h] dance2 %e is n a copyi/ ( nature2 %e embodies ! sali5t mom5ts1 ! vital en]gies1 ( beauty & passion4 ,b :5 all is said1 no?+ is said4 ,%e refuses to yield h]self to analysis4 ,too swift = ! eye1 %e altoge!r outpaces ! p54 ,"o c only repeat ! words ( t baffl$ int]view] :o wisely wrote3 8,pavlova c only be adequately und]/ood by ! p]son to :om %e is an ev]la/+ my/]y--by ! m9d t _c und]/& h]4 ,! man :o feels he c1 or ?9ks he c1 or kn[s he c1 sum h] up 9 s _m words2 :o fancies he has done 8 duty to h] & to reason :5 he has decl>$ t %e is ! f9e/ danc] t he has ev] se5 9 all 8 life2 :o says #8,i h se5 ,pavlova' z a man w\ld say #8,i h se5 ! boat-race'--z if ! :ole ?+ 7 ov] & done )1 & t no?+ m 0 to be le>n$1 or n le>n$1 by ano!r & ano!r visit3 su* a man speaks )\t hav+ felt4444 ,%e is un9t]viewable--unphotographable--undrawa ble4 ,b %e is n unc>icaturable2 = are n all ! phrases ( ! p5 & /rokes ( ! p5cil b c>icatures t attempt to describe & picture p]fection8 ,& :at is p]fection b ,pavlova80 ,9 ! tr\pe :i* accompani$ ,madame ,pavlova at ! ,palace ,!atre 9 ,london !re 7 sev]al arti/ic p]=m]s1 b "o calls = special notice--,mademoiselle ,s*molz4 ,h] danc+ 9 ,gl9ka's 8,mazurka0 & ,brahms' 8,rhapsodie ,hongroise0 _h all t lilt & sw+ & h9t ( devilry :i*1 by e rule ( ! !atre at any rate1 ! danc+ ( half-b>b>ic peasants ought to h4 ,a dance :i* %e & ,mademoiselle ,plaskaweska danc$ to ! mo/ mis*iev\sly ironical ( ,*op9's waltzes 01 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+1 "o ( ! mo/ completely satisfy+ ?+s ,illu/ration3 ,,mademoiselle ,,s*molz ,photograph3 ,dov] ,/reet ,/udios1 ,ltd4 ev] se5 ^u ! /age4 ,! cr$it belongs 9 "p to ,mikail ,mordk91 :o 0 ! compos]1 b x is sc>cely possible to conceive a m spirit$ int]pretation ?an t giv5 by ! two executants4 ,! !me 0 simply a petty squabble ab\t a rose4 ,"o ( ! maid5s covets ! love-tok5 :i* ! o!r flaunts s provok+ly2 !re foll[s a pretty wrangle on tiptoe1 lively grimaces1 & ! trophy is wre/$ f its rightful own]4 ,! latt] n[ becomes ! aggressor1 displays a delightful petulance1 &1 betwe5 smiles & te>s1 pursues ! laugh+ ?ief4 ,! nosegay is won back1 & !n1 j z y\r sympa?y is becom+ e>ne/ly engag$ 9 ! alt]nations ( triumph & despair1 ! rose is toss$ ^u ! gr\nd1 & bo? m9xes run away ) mock+ laught]1 leav+ y half aggriev$ at hav+ be5 fool$ into a s]i\s conc]n 9 _! empty mis*ief4 ,x is simple1 trivial1 silly if y l1 & x is all ov] 9 half-a-m9ute--yet x pr9ts on ! m9d a picture l "o ( ^? r>e glimpses ( incid5ts sometimes se5 9 real life1 ! memory ( :i* goes ) a man = half a lifetime4 ,mikail ,mordk9 receiv$ 8 tra9+ 9 ! same s*ool z ,anna ,pavlova1 t atta*$ to ! ,m>ianski ,!atre 9 ,/ ,pet]sburg4 ,! two h be5 associat$ 9 a some:at uneasy p>tn]%ip at ! ,palace ,!atre 9 ,london1 & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,mordk9 has a*iev$ ! di/9ction ( be+ ! only danseur :o has ev] f\nd fav\r 9 ,am]ica4 ,!re1 z 9 ,engl&1 be=e ! com+ ( ! ,russians1 ! *ief function ( ! man danc] 0 to ru% out at ! psy*ological mom5t & rescue ! ball]9a z %e fell into 8 arms1 ) h] eyes />+ into ! drops & "o toe po9t+ upw>ds t[>ds ! limelight man4 ,ap>t f p]=m+ ?is useful s]vice1 on acc\nt ( :i* he 0 tol]at$ z a k9d ( necess>y nuisance1 8 "p 0 almo/ a s9ecure4 ,! p]=mances ( ,mordk91 toge!r ) ^? ( ,nij9sky1 h br\ght ab\t a rev]sal ( ! some:at contemptu\s popul> judgm5t ^u male danc+1 = und\bt$ly ! ,anglo-,saxon public %>$ to "s ext5t ! prejudice ( ,s\!y1 :o said t e male danc] ought to be ham/rung4 ,!re is no?+ ( ! twitt]+ effem9acies ( ! prov]bial 8,fr5* danc+-ma/]0 9 ,mordk9's danc+2 its ma9 *>act]i/ic is manl9ess4 ,8 build is robu/1 massive1 noble4 ,8 physical qualities und\bt$ly leave "s ( 8 less critical admir]s bl9d to ! defici5cies ( 8 art4 ,8 spl5did physique is =tifi$ by a c\rse ( rigor\s & cont9ual tra9+4 ,9 addition to 8 daily ex]cise1 x is n unusual = him to g to ! !atre ?ree h\rs be=e ! p]=mance beg9s &1 )\t ! accompanim5t ( music1 to g ?r\gh all ! prelim9>y po/ures ( ! dance4 ,in/ead ( becom+ exhau/$ by ?is ex]cise1 he is fit & eag] = ! ballet to beg94 ,mordk9 has %[n t grace is n only consi/5t ) true virility 9 danc+1 b is indisp5sable to x4 ,9 _! folk-dances ! top-boot$ ,russian danc]s give a f9e display ( mascul9e vig\r1 b x is always ^u ! edge ( ! grotesque4 ,! beauty ( a man's /r5g? is hidd5 r ?an reveal$ by ^! spasms ( viol5ce2 x is be/ se5 9 ^? l9es1 sugge/ive ( sleep+ =ce1 :i* give to ,mordk9's poses ! h]oic quality ( ,greek sculpture4 ,8 danc+ is di/+ui%$ by its res]ve4 ,x always leaves some?+ to ! imag9ation4 ,8 ge/ures 9 ! 8,arr[ ,dance0 d]ive no little ( _! effectiv5ess f :at !y sugge/1 b leave unsaid4 ,x is ! w>rior n at w> b at play1 & l ! gamboll+ ( "y tig]s affects u by ! passion t x only h9ts at4 ,8 danc+ has a con/ant t5d5cy to =sake motion = repose4 ,9 8 entre*ats & pir\ettes ,i seem$ to note a c]ta9 reluctance1 z ?\gh !y 7 a concession dem&$ by popul> ta/e1 or a l+]+ tradition ( ! ballet te*nique4 ,yet :5 motion is requir$1 ,mordk9 c give x1 & ( ! free/1 mo/ buoyant1 mo/ sw++ quality4 ,! reckless sw+ ( ! gallop+ entry 9 ! ,automne ,bac*anale 0 magnific5t4 ,t 0 a dance ( dances6 ,! riot ( w9e1 ! sap ( y\?1 ! tumult ( love1 ! sudd5 lib]ation ( vigor\s limbs1 7 all express$ 9 a ru% ( movem5t t 0 someh[ curi\sly re/ra9$1 z ! foam+ progress ( a wave is re/ra9$1 nev] tempt$ by excess ( ec/asy into break+ ! /eady sweep ( its own rhy?m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mikail ,,mordk9 ,,9 ,! ,arr[ ,dance ,photograph3 ,f\l%am ,banfield1 ,ltd4 ,a comp>ison ( ! art ( ,mordk9 & ,nij9sky w\ld be almo/ irrelevant4 ,_! /yle diff]s j 9 ! same degree z _! physique4 ,if ,nij9sky is ! w+$ ,m]cury ( ! dance1 ,mordk9 is ! ,apollo4 ,nij9sky's is ! danc+ ( motion1 ,mordk9's ( repose2 ! temp] ( ! "o is volatile1 ( ! o!r equable & re/ra9$2 wit1 gaiety1 elegance1 ebulli5ce ( y\?ful spirits1 are ! *>act]i/ics ( ! y\ng] danc]2 dignity1 p[]1 & a slumb]+ passion1 ( ! eld]4 ,! h9t ( ,puck-l fancy is entirely abs5t 9 ,mordk9's p]=mances2 8 dramatic qualities are less ela/ic ?an ,nij9sky's1 8 p]sonality less v>i\s1 m rigidly settl$ 9 a def9ite m\ld4 ,:ile o!r ,russian danc]s pass ) meteoric flight across ! ,engli% /age1 ,madame ,lydia ,kya%t burns l a fix$ /> ( all b ! fir/ magnitude4 ,disc]n+ critics obs]v$ h] ) pleasure beh9d ! footlights ( ! ,empire ,!atre = ! fir/ "t "o autumn ev5+ 9 #aijh4 ,%e _h be5 summon$ f ,russia to dance 9 ,london = f\r weeks1--%e has be5 danc+ !re = ?ree ye>s & h] engagem5t has /ill two m to run4 ,h] position z premire danseuse 9 an ,engli% ballet has bo? its advantages & its dang]s4 ,appe>+ 9 a ballet t is really v little m ?an a ballet ( amateurs1 %e a*ieves )\t great difficulty ! effect desir$ ,i suppose by e ballet-danc]1--t ( a visitant f "s m graci\s & e!real sph]e4 ,%e trips :]e h] companions tramp4 ,%e alone has w+s4 ,yet1 al?\gh h] art pr(its by ! contra/1 x suff]s f ! isolation4 ,x is difficult = h] to keep x key$ to its highe/ pit* :5 %e is depriv$ ( ! /imulus ( criticism & emulation4 ,moreov]1 z !re is no compet5t ma/] ( ! ballet to compose = h]1 %e is compell$ to be h] own *oregraph]1 & ! "w ( composition dem&s a diff]5t ord] ( intellig5ce f t ( ! executant4 ,yet 9 spite ( ^! unfav\rable conditions1 ! "* ( h] danc+ rema9s rem>kably pure4 ,if x lacks ! dazzl+ executive brilliance ( h] =m] fell[-pupils1 ,pavlova & ,k>sav9a1 x is m>k$ by a c]ta9 /atuesque dignity :i* is some:at notable 9 a ball]9a4 ,ev5 a great danc] may h arre/+ attitudes b fail to connect !m4 ,lydia ,kya%t passes f attitude to attitude 9 a s+le cont9u\s sequ5ce ( admirable poses :i* fl[ "o into ano!r )\t a pause & )\t a flaw4 ,h] purity ( l9e is nev] brok5 by "o ( ^? in>ti/ic feats ( a?letic dext]ity :i* sometimes disfigure ! danc+ ( ,adel9e ,g5e4 ,%e inv>iably resi/s ! besett+ temptation ( a clev] danc] to let accompli%m5t trespass ^u grace4 ,un=tunately ! good fairy :o has end[$ h] ) s _m gifts appe>s to h )held ! greate/ ( !m all--imag9ation4 ,f9i% & ref9em5t c nev] make am5ds = ! abs5ce ( mood4 ,at times h] danc+ leaves u s cold t we are p]suad$ t %e is danc+ ) h] head b n ) h] he>t4 ,x is wor? :ile rem>k+ t :5 any ,russian danc] appe>s 9 ,engl& or ,am]ica1 %e is almo/ inv>iably describ$ z ! 8premire danseuse ( ! ,russian ,imp]ial ,ballet40 ,?is d5om9ation is vague1 & usually inaccurate4 ,!oretically !re c be only two ball]9e assolute 9 all ! ,russias--"o 9 ,/ ,pet]sburg & "o 9 ,mosc[4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 9 ,/ ,pet]sburg at ! pres5t mom5t bo? ,ks*es9skaya & ,preobraj5skaya hold ?is rank1 al?\gh ( ! two1 ! =m] is grant$ prec$5ce4 ,! latt] has n[ nom9ally retir$1 b %e cont9ues to make six or eight appe>ances e season4 ,madame ,ks*es9skaya has nev] p]=m$ 9 ,engl&4 ,%e once visit$ ,london privately1 b :5 %e f\nd t an engagem5t !re w\ld necessitate appe>+ nightly1 %e decl>$ t su* a task 0 8blood-dry+ "w10 & fl$ incont95tly to ,russia4 ,9 ! ,russian capital %e h]self *ooses ! occasions :5 %e deigns to appe>4 ,! ball]9a assoluta ( ,mosc[ is ,mademoiselle ,catr9a ,geltz]1 :o has rec5tly appe>$ at ! ,alhambra4 ,madame ,pavlova belongs to ! grade kn[n z ball]9a1 or premire danseuse1 ! next bel[ t ( ball]9a assoluta4 ,%e is m>k$ out to succe$ to ! place vacat$ by ,madame ,preobraj5skaya 9 ! supreme rank 9 ! hi]>*y4 ,madame ,k>sav9a & ,mademoiselle ,bala%ova are at pres5t equal 9 degree to ,madame ,pavlova4 ,madame ,lydia ,kya%t is 9 ,russia /ill only premire sujet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lydia ,,kya%t ,photograph3 ,ellis ,wal]y ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,engli% ,,ballet ,9 a retrospect ( ! p]=mances ( ! ,russians 9 ,london ?is ye>1 a correspond5t ( ,! ,times summ$ up ! effect ( _! a*ievem5t ^u ! /ate ( m9d ( ! spectator ( ! ,engli% ballet 9 ^! words3 8,?is summ] ( #aiaa has br\ght m ?an an /hetic revolution ) x3 9 br++ ! ,russian ballet to ,cov5t ,g>d5 x has br\ght a positively new art1 x has ext5d$ ! realm ( beauty = u1 discov]$ a new cont95t1 reveal$ new faculties & means ( salvation 9 ourselves4 ,alas6 _m pleasant illusions h be5 %att]$ !reby1 _m idols h tumbl$ f _! p$e/als2 we h gr[n up t]ribly fa/ & lo/ ! p[] ( enjoy+ ?+s t pleas$ our call[ fancies a ye> or two ago4 ,:o c g back n[ ) ! old ze/ to ! robu/ vivacity ( ,x or ! amateuri% m9aud]ies ( ,y8 ,:o w put up any long] ) ! batt]$ !mes1 ! insipid music1 ! +5i\s sett+1 & ! clumsy gr\p+ to :i* we 7 accu/om$ once8 ,!y w /ill h _! public1 ^? ?+s2 !y w s]ve = ent]ta9m5t1 = /uff+ to t pill[ on :i* ! backbone ( ! ,briti% nation leans till b$time2 b !y w no long] d = ! #8sev5 hundr$ hone/ folk' :o seek at t h\r = ! means to #8make _! s\ls4'0 ,al?\gh ,i _c claim to be "o ( ! hone/ folk :o g to ! ,empire at t h\r 8to make _! s\ls10 x 0 nev]!less some:at dismay$ly t1 ) ! rhy?m ( ! ,russians /ill m>*+ ?r\gh ! bra91 ,i once aga9 witness$ a ballet fairly repres5tative ( ! mod]n ,engli% type4 ,we 7 no long] 9 ! atmosph]e ( art1 b 9 ! atmosph]e ( comm]ce4 ,! peculi>ity ( ! atmosph]e ( comm]ce is t x leaves no?+ to ! imag9ation1 & !re=e x leaves ! imag9ation cold4 8,! art ( ! p510 said ,m]$i? 9 ! p]son ( "o ( ! *>act]s ( 8 novels1 8is to r\se ! inw>d vision1 in/ead ( lab\r+ ) a drop-sc5e bru%1 z if x 7 to ! eye40 ,! ,engli% ballet is n cont5t ) ! primitive simplicity ( a drop-sc5e bru%2 x lab\rs ) a ho/ ( me*anical devices--) extravagant prop]ties1 ) photographic sc5]y1 ) ! /ratagems ( electricians1 ) all ! means t ! /age manag] c array to dissuade ! inw>d vision f r\s+ itself4 ,its aim app>5tly is to create a div]sion = ! eye s t ! imag9ation may slumb] undi/urb$4 ,! /age z a rule is s cr[d$1 t any sugge/ion ( a gov]n+ design is lo/ 9 a g5]al bewild]+ flick] ( motion l t ( ! c9ematograph4 ,frequ5tly ! corps de ballet h no room = any m elaborate /ep ?an an artless hop & a "r-ab\t turn1 a k9d ( convalesc5t pir\ette4 ,p]haps x is z well--safety may sometimes lie 9 numb]s4 8,:at has come to u10 ask$ ,pr(essor ,selwyn ,image a doz5 ye>s ago apropos ( ! ,butt]flies ballet1 8t we are all gone crazy ov] cr[ds & jumble & prop]ties & fripp]y80 ,a /range circum/ance is t ! ,engli% ballet n infrequ5tly has ! air ( be+ discont5t$ ) its en=c$ sil5ce4 ,at its be/ ! ballet is n ! translation ( words into ge/ure3 x is ! translation1 or r ! transposition ( life into ge/ure4 ,x is ! pres5tm5t to eye & e> by means ( rhy?mic motion & pictorial design1 ( a c]ta9 feel+ ab\t life1 ( c]ta9 moods & visions :i* h nev] cry/allis$ into words4 8,x beg9s & ends10 x has be5 well said1 8be=e words h =m$ !mselves1 9 a deep] consci\sness ?an t ( spee*40 ,to ?9k ( ballet m]ely z dumb %[ is ! same z to ?9k ( pa9t+ m]ely z illu/ration4 ,x exi/s z ! supplem5t r ?an z ! sub/itute ( words4 ,x does n m]ely tell a /ory2 x tells x1 or r x %\ld tell x1 9 a way 9 :i* words alone c\ld n tell x4 ,x tells x ) a beauty :i*1 we w n say is great] ?an1 b is at any rate diff]5t f1 ! beauty ( words4 ,b ! ballet ( comm]ce1 aim+ at lit]alness r ?an sugge/ion1 ,illu/ration3 ,,lydia ,,kya%t ,,9 ,sylvia ,photograph3 ,bassano1 ,ltd4 seems /rangely h&icapp$ by its spee*lessness4 ,x appe>s to be grop+ = ! libretto4 ,x does n tell a /ory s mu* z sugge/ t x has a /ory to tell1 :i* x w\ld1 if x c\ld1 imp>t to ! spectator4 ,probably because !y nev] seek to g outside ! n>r[ circle ( conv5tionalis$ ge/ures1 :i* ! ,engli% ballet has receiv$ z a sacr$ tradition f ! ,italian1 ! p]=m]s h ! air ( attempt+ to communicate ) "o ano!r 9 ! deaf & dumb language ( a mute1 or r ( "o :o wilfully deprives himself ( ! use ( 8 tongue4 ,! feel+ t !y ar\se 9 ! spectator is "o almo/ ( impati5ce1 z ) ! folly ( a man :o uses a f+] alphabet :5 he might j z well talk rationally4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,engli% ballet1 ,mr ,max ,be]bohm has gaily admitt$ 8 inability to ma/] ! mean+ ( =malis$ ge/ure3 8,:5 a ball]9a lays ! palms ( h] h&s aga9/ h] left *eek1 & !n snat*+ !m away1 reg>ds !m ) an air ( mild a/oni%m5t1 & !n sway+ slightly backw>ds1 t\*es h] =ehead ) h] f+]-tips1 & !n sudd5ly ext5ds bo? arms above h] head1 ,i ought ( c\rse to be privy to h] inmo/ mean+4 ,i ought to h a ?or\gh grasp ( h] exact /ate ( m9d4 ,fri5ds h (t5 expla9$ to me1 ) c>eful demon/rations1 ! significance ( ! v>i\s ge/ures t are us$ 9 ! ballet--& ^! ge/ures are n v _m--& ,i h m ?an once committ$ !m to memory1 hop+ t ?\gh ,i c\ld nev] be illud$1 ,i might at lea/ be n bemus$4 ,b1 aft] all ?is tr\ble1 ! next ballet t ,i h se5 has teas$ & puzzl$ me z unk9dly z ev]4 ,is x t ge/ures 7 giv5 to ! ball]9a to conceal h] ?\ghts8 ,or is x m]ely t ! quickness ( ! h& deceives ! eye80 ,"o ( ! crit]ia ( ! ballet is ! quality ( its sil5ce4 ,9 ! p]fect ballet ! sil5ce is nev] appreh5d$ z a negation or a defici5cy1 any m ?an x is 9 a pa9t+ or a /atue4 ,! int]polation ( words w\ld inde$ be felt to be an imp]t95ce4 ,:]e ! rhy?m is entirely satisfy+1 ! m9d is cont5t4 ,n ! lea/ ( ! m]its ( ! ,russian ballet is ?is quality ( complet5ess 9 its sil5ce4 ,!re are "s exceptions3 at times ! action ( ,le ,pavillon d',armide /umbles & seems to cry = spee*2 b 9 ,le ,spectre de la ,rose w\ld n a s+le spok5 ^w break ! spell8 ,! ge/ures ( ! danc]s are nev] drawn f t limit$ /ock ( conv5tions :i* ,mr ,be]bohm tri$ 9 va9 to memorise1 :i* are 9 fact a k9d ( /ock-9-trade1 & c be borne 9 m9d & appli$ at w l ! commonplaces ( ! newspap] lead]-writ]s2 !y are fluid & v>iable & fl[ naturally out ( ! emotion4 ,!y are 9 fact ge/ures1 & n1 z !y usually are 9 ! ,engli% ballet1 ge/iculations4 ,b !re is good reason to believe t ! ,engli% ballet is on ! eve ( a r5aissance4 ,! success ( ! ,russians mu/ h taught ! manag]s t a gorge\s spectacle is n really necess>y = ! delight ( ! public1--9 ! ,russian rep]tory probably ! simple/ ballets 7 ! mo/ appreciat$4 ,already 9 ! ,dance ,dream ! ,alhambra has produc$ a ballet :i*1 if ! !me 0 insipid1 at any rate _h ! cr[n+ virtue ( bread? & simplicity ( treatm5t4 ,a s5se ( space 0 creat$2 ! tumult ( action 0 v>i$ by passages ( sobriety2 an effect ( beauty 0 produc$1 l>g] & s]5] ?an any t has be5 se5 9 ! ,engli% ballet dur+ rec5t ye>s4 ,! pr9cipals ( c\rse 7 ,russians--,mademoiselle ,bala%ova succe$$ ,mademoiselle ,geltz] z premire danseuse--b ! p]=mance ( ! ,engli% danc]s %[$ t "u prop] h&l+ !y are capable ( bett] ?+s ?an ! pantomime displays to :i* !y h be5 us$ to be re/rict$4 ,! ,engli% ballet /ill awaits ! com+ ( ! great ,engli% danc]--x is too e>ly yet to "k :e!r ,miss ,phyllis ,b$ells w be %e--b n[ t public int]e/ is at la/ wide awake ! prim>y condition ( ! creation ( a native s*ool ( ballet is satisfi$4 ,b !re is "o danc] ( g5ius1 :om1 if ! ,engli% /age has n produc$1 x at any rate monopolises4 ,x has become difficult to ?9k ( ,madame ,adel9e ,g5e z belong+ to any o!r c\ntry ?an ,engl&1 nev]!less ! consci5ti\s annali/ mu/ record1 h[ev] unwill+ly1 ! fact t %e 0 born at ,a>hus1 9 ,d5m>k4 ,if %e 0 n born danc+1 %e danc$ almo/ f h] cradle4 ,at ! age ( eight %e began t ,illu/ration3 ,,alex&ra ,,bala%ova ,photograph3 ,dov] ,/reet ,/udios1 ,ltd4 ardu\s c\rse ( tra9+ :i* =ms ! solid gr\ndwork ( h] art4 ,%e 0 in/ruct$ by h] uncle1 ,alex&] ,g5e4 ,%e also pr(it$ greatly by ! /rict sup]vision ( h] aunt1 :o1 x is int]e/+ to note1 0 a ,hung>ian4 ,if1 inde$1 !re be any natural magic 9 ! danc+ ( ! natives ( ,ea/]n ,europe1 x mu/ h pass$ into ,g5e's /yle long be=e ! ,russian danc]s 7 he>d ( 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,h] aunt 0 h] mo/ vigor\s & helpful critic2 :5 %e pleas$ h] audi5ces %e 0 glad1 b :5 %e pleas$ ?is exact+ connoisseur %e 0 cont5t4 ,madame ,g5e made h] fir/ appe>ance at ! ,op]a ,h\se at ,cop5hag52 at ! age ( sixte5 %e 0 danc+ at ! ,royal ,!atre 9 ,b]l91 f :5ce %e proce$$ to ,muni*4 ,x 0 !re t %e receiv$ t telegram :i* may be said to h det]m9$ h] subsequ5t c>e]--! invitation to take ! position ( premire danseuse = six weeks at ! ,empire ,!atre1 ,london4 ,%e made h] db 9 ,engl& 9 ,monte ,cri/o1 9 ,novemb] #ahig4 ,%e has rema9$ ! popul> fav\rite ( ! ,engli% public ev] s9ce1 & p]haps n ( ! ,engli% public only1 b ( ! ,am]ican also4 ,amid ! cr[d ( danc]s ( all nationalities %e has ma9ta9$ h] pride ( place4 ,9 ,v9el& h] danc+ fir/ seem$ to atta9 its full brilliance4 ,!n foll[$ ! ,mill9] ,du*ess & ,high ,j9ks1 ! latt] notable = ! fam\s hunt+ sc5e 9 :i* ! v]ve & _s ( h] danc+ won all he>ts4 ,f9ally came ,delibes' ,coppelia1 an example ( ! classic ballet at its be/4 ,coppelia 0 to ,g5e :at ,la ,sylphide 0 to ,taglioni1 ,giselle to ,grisi1 & ,eol9e to ,lucille ,grahn4 ,naturally x is1 z %e told me1 h] fav\rite ballet4 ,b p]haps h] triumph 9 ! ,dryad 0 ev5 great]4 ,x gave h] an opportunity = display+ n only h] m>vell\s te*nique1 b also a p]haps half-unsuspect$ p[] ( rais+ & express+ emotion4 ,x af=d$ scope = ! range ( h] feel+ & reveal$ ! actress b5ea? ! danc]4 ,9 ! fir/ sc5e %e comes out ( ! tree trunk 9 :i* ! jeal\sy ( ,aphrodite has imprison$ h]4 ,once a ye> %e is all[$ to roam abroad & delight 9 ! sunlight & ! fl[]s & ! breeze4 ,h] he>t is on fire ) joy at all ! sights & s\nds ab\t h]2 b a /ill great] joy is 9 /ore = h]--%e meets a %eph]d :o falls 9 love ) h]4 ,%e relates h] /ory to him 9 ge/ures :i* are z explicit z spee*1 & tells him he mu/ g away & return at ! end ( t5 ye>s--%e delightfully c\nts out ! tale ( ye>s on ! fl[]s %e has ga!r$4 ,if ?r\gh\t ! t5 ye>s he is fai?ful to h] %e w be releas$4 ,! t5 ye>s pass1 & on an autumn ev5+ %e comes out ( h] tree prison once aga94 ,w he come8 ,%e is sure ( x & dances = joy4 ,w he come8 ,%e se>*es = him eag]ly ?r\gh ! mead[s & d[n ! glades4 ,w he come8 ,tr\bl+ d\bts assail h]1 & h] eyes beg9 to fill ) despair4 ,w he come8 ,( c\rse he w4 ,%e is /ill rippl+ & gl[+ ) joy4 ,%e he>s 8 voice4 ,he is s++ ! old famili> love song4 ,he is !re1 & on 8 arm is a human %eph]dess to :om he is s++ ! song t once 0 only h]s4 ,! fai?less lov] & 8 new-f\nd love pass ?r\gh ! mead[ & d[n ! glade1 & !n ! ,dryad1 =sak5 & =lorn1 turns to ! %elt]+ trunk 9 :i* %e c hide h]self & h] despair4 ,! fable is sl5d] z a fairy tale1 yet x gave ,g5e ! *ance ( %[+ t %e c\ld pass f "o emotion to ano!r ) ! same rapidity1 ease & expressiv5ess t m>k h] /eps4 ,%e 0 by turns elfi%1 t5d]1 sad1 m]ry1 passionate or despair+4 ,9 ! fir/ mom5ts aft] escap+ f ! imprison+ tree1 h] danc+ 0 full ( t quality :i* s (t5 inspires x--! _s ( ! et]nal *ild4 ,b ! fir/ & =emo/ quality ( ,madame ,g5e's danc+ is its te*nical p]fection4 ,if !re is su* a ?+ z a physical g5ius = ! dance1 indep5d5t ( ! qualities ( ! _s1 t g5ius is h]s4 ,%e reveals x 9 ! m]e act ( walk+ across ! room4 ,!re is a brilliance 9 h] movem5t1 a resili5cy 9 h] tread1 t di/+ui%es h] f all o!r wom54 ,if ! anci5ts 7 "r 9 attribut+ f\r elem5ts to ! composition ( ! body1 "o w\ld say t h]s 0 comp\nd$ solely ( air & fire4 ,b :]eas _m danc]s might h reli$ almo/ entirely on ?is natural g5ius1 :i* is h]s by "r ( bir?1 ,g5e has add$ to x a tra9+ :i* 9 sev]ity1 consci5ti\sness ,illu/ration3 ,,adel9e ,,g5,e ,,f ,,an ,,in/antane\s ,,negative ,,tak5 ,,9 ,,natural ,,col\r ,photograph3 ,! ,dov] ,/reet ,/udios1 ,ltd4 & ?or\ghness p]haps few danc]s h equall$4 ,= ye>s %e has sp5t f\r h\rs a day 9 front ( h] huge mirror practis+ h] /eps1 usually "u ! c>eful sup]vision ( h] uncle4 8,i h giv5 my life & myself to my danc+10 %e says1 & ! words are true 9 a v special & lit]al s5se4 ,%e has s]v$ h] art ) almo/ ! rig\r ( asceticism4 ,%e avoids w9e4 ,%e eats sp>ely4 ,%e %uns a supp]-p>ty4 ,:5 h] "w is ov] h] day is done1 & %e drives f ! !atre home to b$4 ,%e has fulfill$ to ! lett] ,rusk9's affirmation t an arti/ mu/ submit to a law :i* x 0 pa9ful to obey1 9 ord] t %e may be/[ a delight :i* x is graci\s to be/[4 ,9 pr(ici5cy 9 ! /rict1 classical s*ool ( ballet-danc+1 x is possible t ,madame ,g5e has nev] be5 surpass$ & p]haps n ev5 equall$4 ,)9 ^! limits h] "w is faultless4 ,e detail is s$ul\sly /udi$1 & is execut$ ) accuracy & ease4 ,! position ( ! f+]s1 ! l9es ( ! arabesque1 ! resumption ( ! exact attitude at ! end ( no matt] h[ _m & h[ rapid pir\ettes--ev]y?+ is z exact z if x _h be5 drawn by an arti/ ) inf9ite leisure = correction1 in/ead ( execut$ 9 ! heat ( ! mom5t )\t an in/ant's pause betwe5 "o movem5t & ! next4 ,e /ep has its "n2 e ge/ure belongs to its code2 !re is "o way & no o!r ( execut+ !m rightly1 & t way is ,madame ,g5e's4 ,b ! dance is too rapid & too fl[+ to be dissect$ into its con/itu5t p>ts4 ,! connoisseur recognises !m & kn[s t ! app>5t spontaneity is obta9$ only by ! ma/]y ( a sci5ce z /rict z ma!matics2 ! spectator un$ucat$ 9 ! dance rem>ks ! g5]al effect ( beauty1 & is in/9ctively aw>e t ! p]=mance has some?+ ( ! qualities ( a ma/]piece ( art4 ,b ?is extreme physical sur5ess & dext]ity is n )\t its dang]s4 ,! danc] is tempt$ to exhibit m]e t\rs de =ce :i* a less pr(ici5t p]=m] w\ld be sav$ by h] v incompet5ce f attempt+1 & ! temptation is ! great] ?r\gh ! k t ^! are ! accompli%m5ts :i* call =? ! mo/ tempe/u\s applause f a public t c>es less = ! beautiful ?an = ! m>vell\s4 ,9 a rec5t div]tissem5t1 ,a ,dream ( ,butt]flies & ,roses1 no movem5t1 n ev5 ! magnific5t circles made backw>ds ) wide fly+ /eps1 excit$ ! audi5ce to su* a pit* ( en?usiasm z "o p>ticul>ly try+ piece ( gymna/ic--a sl[ ris+ f ! gr\nd on "o po9t$ toe4 ,b ,g5e's ma/]y ( te*nique is s complete t ! lea/ h9t ( /ra9 is elim9at$ & ev5 ?is some:at acrobatic feat 0 almo/ trans=m$ into a delightful fl[ ( grace4 ,! ease ) :i* %e ov]comes te*nical difficulties creates a delight ( its own1 *eat+ "o's fe>s1 & compell+ an admission ( beauty :]e "o _h dread$ to see only a?letic pr[ess4 ,to ?is te*nical p]fection ,g5e adds c]ta9 spiritual qualities :i* are all h] own4 ,z ,i h said1 ! ,dryad reveal$ a dramatic ability :i* _h be5 p]haps ov]look$ 9 ! admiration ( h] pure danc+4 ,?is capacity = pantomime w\ld probably h be5 e>li] appreciat$ if ! ballets at ! ,empire _h all[$ x m scope4 ,b ! peculi> note ( h] _s is an ab\nd+ gaiety1 z cle> & elem5tal z t ( a *ild1 affect+ ! he>t l vital & exhil>at+ laught]4 ,!re is a k9d ( ar*-m]rim5t 9 h] danc+ :i* seems to fl[ out ( ! pure exultation ( movem5t1 at times almo/ ?reat5+ to break ?r\gh ! re/ra9ts ( te*nique & conv]t ! dance into a romp4 ,b ! ela/icity ( ! dance is always great en\gh to meet ! free/ ebulli5ce ( spirits2 !re is1 z x 71 no leakage ( vitality2 e atom ( =ce is sp5t 9 /eps & movem5ts t nev] lose _! precision & exactitude4 ,g5e's danc+ refutes ^? detractors :o ass]t t ! academic /yle ( ! ballet is a fatal limitation to ! arti/'s fre$om ( expression4 ,%e %[s t1 :5 x is br\ght to ! p]fection to :i* %e has develop$ x1 x is flu5t & ela/ic en\gh to express ! extremes (1 at any rate1 ! m volatile emotions4 ,! hunt+ dance 9 ,high ,j9ks c>ries ! dance z f> 9 ! direction ( high spirits1 ( exhil>ation unmix$ ) passion1 ( %e] delight 9 ! physical fact ( life1 z x c possibly g4 ,! spirit$ little horsewoman 9 ! black rid+-habit1 t cl+s closely to ! l9es ( h] gay & li! ,illu/ration3 ,,adel9e ,,g5,e ,photograph3 ,dov] ,/reet ,/udios1 ,ltd4 figure1 has an air at once ( fragility & vig\r2 %e is borne ?r\gh ! air on h] da%+ leaps1 %e curvets1 %e c>acoles1 ! sl5d] /eely limbs make no?+ ( ! weighty burd5 ( ! skirt & boots--& yet x is all done ) su* a :irl & w9d ( en?usiasm t ! motive =ce appe>s to be n muscul> activity b m]ely a fev] ( ! blood4 ,all ! jollity1 all ! glori\s high spirits1 all ! high-he>t$ness1 all ! intoxication ( delight1 9 all ! hunt+ morn+s t ev] 71 are conc5trat$ 9 t sway+1 swirl+1 leap+1 laugh+ figure4 ,!re is some?+ ess5tially ( ! ,nor? 9 ,g5e's danc+1 a fre%ness & en]gy l t ( ! nor? w9d1 a h9t ( ! a?lete 9 ! vigor\s clean-limb$ movem5ts1 an abs5ce ( passion1 a purity1 %all we say a coldness8 ,h] _s seems to belong to ! heights r ?an to ! dep?s4 ,x is bright r ?an subtle4 ,x is full ( high lights b lack+ 9 half-tones4 ,al?\gh 8f9i%0 9 a te*nical s5se is ! peculi> *>act]i/ic ( ,g5e's art1 x is n m>k$ by ^? almo/ indef9able nuances :i* give ! dance1 no less ?an ! pa9t+ or ! poem1 a quality ) :i* n ev5 ! f9e/ workman%ip c end[ x4 ,^! ref9em5ts belong to ! region n ( ! intellig5ce b ( ! _s1 & _c be laid hold ( by analysis4 ,!y dep5d ^u a v delicate p]ception1 ^u a subtle responsiv5ess to ! rhy?m ( life4 ,und]ly+ ! precision ( h] "w is a k9d ( crudity4 ,!re is no mood ( creative beauty4 ,! outl9e is firm r ?an t5d]4 ,! emotional qualities ( ! dance are explicit1 simple & :olesome1 b !y are nev] subtle1 nor d !y appe> to be n\ri%$ by a great dep? ( _s4 ,we miss ! sugge/ion ( ^? moods t are elem5tal & incalculable4 ,!re is a gladness t _c %[ itself 9 frolicsom5ess1 & !re is an ec/asy too ne> to te>s to h any lik5ess to high spirits4 ,p]fect )9 its own doma91 we feel t beyond ! fronti]s ( h] art lie tracts ( ! _s unexplor$4 ,to ,adel9e ,g5e ,engl& 9 p>ticul> owes a debt great] ?an to any o!r danc]4 ,x 0 %e :o cont9u$1 or r re/or$1 ! tradition ( ! great danc+ ( ! e>li] half ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,%e ar\s$ en?usiasm = ! ballet 9 an age :5 t en?usiasm _h gr[n cold4 ,%e help$ to put an end to a p]v]t$ =m ( danc+4 ,h] example %one out ) a cle> light 9 t ?ick d>kness j be=e ! dawn1 & = m ?an a decade %e rema9$ true to h] ideals ?r\gh good report & ill4 ,x is safe to say t :5 ! devotees ( _m o!r deities ( ! dance h ceas$ to k9dle _! tap]s1 h] own %r9e w always be brightly illum9at$4 ,mr ,max ,be]bohm has paid h] a notable tribute1 :i* has all ! m value see+ t he confesses t = him ! ballet has no mean+4 8,no mon/r\s automaton is t "y lady10 he said1 writ+ ( h] p]=mance 9 ,coppelia 9 #aijf4 8,p]fect ?\gh %e be 9 ! #8haute cole1' %e has by "s miracle pres]v$ h] own self4 ,%e 0 born a com$ian & a com$ian %e rema9s1 light & lib]al z foam4 ,a m]maid 7 n a m surpris+ creature ?an %e--%e ( :om "o half is z t ( an au!ntic ball]9a1 :il/ ! o!r is t ( a mo/ intellig5t1 mo/ delightfully human actress4 ,a m]maid 71 inde$1 less m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,%e w\ld n be able to diffuse any semblance ( humanity into h] tail4 ,madame ,g5e's intellig5ce seems to vibrate 9 h] v toes4 ,h] danc+1 /rictlie/ classical ?\gh x is1 is a "p ( h] act+4 ,& h] act+1 moreov]1 is ( s f9e a quality t %e makes ! old ineloqu5t conv5tions ( ge/ure tell _! mean+s to me1 & tell !m s exquisitely t ,i q =get my crav+ = words4444 ,taglioni 9 ,les ,arabesques8 ,i suspect1 9 my he>t ( he>ts1 %e 0 no bett] ?an a doll4 ,grisi 9 ,giselle8 ,%e may1 or may n1 h be5 passable4 ,g5e6 ,x is a "n our gr&*ildr5 w *]i%1 ev5 z we *]i% n[ ! names ( ^? bygone danc]s4 ,& alas6 our gr&*ildr5 w nev] believe1 w nev] be able to imag9e1 :at ,g5e 040 ,is !re a "y ,engli% danc] ( promise :o w "o day v9dicate ! hon\r ( ,engl& & succe$ to ! place :i* ,g5e n[ triumphantly holds 9 ! popul> fav\r8 ,miss ,phyllis ,b$ells is a possible c&idate = fame4 ,%e has rec5tly tak5 ! pr9cipal rle 9 ,sylvia at ! ,empire 9 ! abs5ce ( ,madame ,illu/ration3 ,,adel9e ,,g5,e ,,9 ,a ,dream ( ,butt]flies & ,roses ,photograph3 ,dov] ,/reet ,/udios1 ,ltd4 ,kya%t1 b %e danc$ m happily 9 h] orig9al subord9ate "p4 ,h] danc+ has a *>m :i* 9 "s measure is enhanc$ by its v fault9ess4 ,x is ! *>m ( immaturity1 ! sugge/ion ( ! delightful gamboll+ ( a "y animal at play4 ,h] tra9+1 s f> z x goes1 has be5 pa9/ak+1 b :at *iefly di/+ui%es h] p]=mance f ! r\t9e "w ( ! av]age ,engli% danc] is an unaffect$ ze/1 almo/ a vividness ( delight1 :i* ! obvi\s tr\blesom5ess ( ! te*nique is unable to depress4 ,! ma9 diff]5ce betwe5 ! w\ld-be danc] & ! born danc] is t ! dance ( ! =m] is always ! repetition ( a lesson1 :]eas e dance ( ! latt] is l a new creation4 ,s f> z x is already possible to judge1 ,miss ,b$ells belongs to ! latt] class4 ,if ! ,engli% ballet has yet produc$ no native ball]9a wor?y to rank ) ! great ,cont95tal danc]s1 ! abs5ce ( a male danc] ( any di/9ction is /ill m rem>kable4 ,an exception c sc>cely be made 9 fav\r ( ,mr ,fr$ ,f>r51 :o fills ! dual rle ( premi] danseur & matre de ballet at ! ,empire4 ,nei!r z a compos] ( dances nor z an executant has he creat$ any?+ t calls = special notice4 ,8 mo/ successful a*ievem5t has be5 an adaptation ( ! ,fr5* ,apa*e dance4 ,la ,valse ,*al\pe 0 orig9at$1 or r popul>is$1 by ,max ,de>ly & ,mademoiselle ,mi/+uette1 a danc] :o has br\ght into ! dance all ! n]v\s excitem5t ( mod]nity4 ,9 introduc+ ! ,apa*e dance into ,a ,day 9 ,p>is at ! ,empire1 ,mr ,f>r5 modifi$ its m outr *>act]i/ics & at ! same "t gave x a m deeply passionate & dramatic significance4 ,8 able p>tn]1 ,miss ,beatrice ,colli]1 import$ into x a note ( human trag$y t 0 m mov+ ?an ! m]e devilry ( ,mi/+uette4 ,probably ! real reason :y ,engl& has fail$ to produce a great s*ool ( ballet is pr9cipally ow+ to ! abs5ce ( a matre de ballet ( g5ius4 ,! late ,madame ,katti ,lann] & ,madame ,cavalazzi bo? possess$ a ?or\gh k ( te*nique1 & 7 capable ( design+ dances t 7 suit$ to ! capacities ( _! pupils2 b _! ideas 7 limit$ & _! imag9ation feeble4 ,!re is no reason 9 ! nature ( ?+s :y ,engli% danc]s %\ld n rise to ! same level ( excell5ce z ^? ( ,/ ,pet]sburg or ,mosc[4 ,probably ! mat]ial is !re1 b ! arti/ :o c m\ld x into a design ( ! highe/ pla/ic beauty is lack+4 ,! danc]1 aft] all1 is v mu* 9 ! position ( a pawn 9 ! game4 ,%e c provide an individual note ( f9e quality & tone1 b x requires ! g5ius ( a ma/] to provide ! or*e/ration4 ,! ballet is p]haps m responsive to ! attitude ( ! public ?an any o!r bran* ( art1 & ! abs5ce ( a public s]i\sly & critically int]e/$ 9 ! dance has d\btless be5 responsible = ! fact t ! ballet has fail$ to attract ! en]gies ( m5 ( tal5t4 ,! priority ( ,russia 9 ! art ( ! ballet is due above all else to t atmosph]e :i* ,engl& lacks1 an atmosph]e ( ke5 & enlight5$ criticism1 ( und]/&+ sympa?y & s]i\s int]e/1 among ! public at l>ge no less ?an among ! arti/s !mselves4 ,t ?is is a condition absolutely ess5tial to ! success ( ! ballet is cle>ly %[n 9 an in/ructive passage by ! writ] :om ,i h quot$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]4 ,speak+ ( ! excell5ce ( ! ,russians he says3 8,?is sort ( p]fection 9 an art is ! result ( a long process4 ,! arti/s are n only tra9$ to x2 !y are born to x4 ,! same names occur aga9 & aga9 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ballet2 sons & daught]s foll[ ! call+ ( _! p>5ts1 & f9d !mselves wives & husb&s among _! fell[-danc]s4 ,_! limbs exi/ only = grace & suppl5ess1 & are nev] /iff5$ by any o!r use4 ,all _! lives are devot$ to danc+2 & x is ! con/ant occupation ( _! m9ds4 ,a ballet-ma/] is n an accid5t or sport ( nature1 b "o :o is ackn[l$g$ by 8 comrades to excel !m 9 ! sort ( imag9ation 9 :i* !y all %>e4 ,a c]ta9 ,russian1 liv+ 9 ,/ ,pet]sburg1 0 frequ5tly puzzl$ by ! /range behavi\r ( ! gue/s 9 a flat across ! /reet4 ,an ag$ lady liv$ !re1 & once or twice a week %e held receptions1 & ! /range/ leap+s & gyrations c\ld be dimly se5 ?r\gh ! curta9s4 ,9 ! end ! ag$ lady ,illu/ration3 ,,phyllis ,,b$ells ,,9 ,sylvia ,photograph3 ,ellis ,wal]y prov$ to be ,mademoiselle ,p41 ! once fam\s danc] & daught] ( ano!r fam\s danc]1 & ^! 7 h] fri5ds f ! ,corps de ,ballet :o came to take tea ) h]2 !y 7 m]ely talk+ #8%op1' & incid5tally illu/rat+ _! ideas by %[+ ea* o!r v>i\s /eps4 ,monsieur ,k41 ! ballet-ma/]1 composes ballets z he walks1 & is wat*$ by suspici\s policem5 sway+ & wav+ 8 arms1 :ile he goes abs5t-m9d$ly along ! /reets4 ,:5 ! ,russian ballet 0 9 ,vi5na1 ! gue/s 9 a c]ta9 hotel 7 r\s$ m ?an once 9 ! middle ( ! night by a heavy bump+ & clatt] f ! room above4 #8,x is all "r1' "o ( ! danc]s expla9$ to a n]v\s /rang]1 #8x is evid5tly ,k4 compos+ a ballet4' ,an idea _h occurr$ to him 9 b$2 & z ,/rauss1 ! waltz-mak]1 9 ^? circum/ances us$ to jump out to note a tune on 8 tablets1 s ,monsieur ,k4 _h to jump out & dance x4 ,undi/ract$ by o!r ?+s1 a ballet-ma/] goes ab\t ! _w ga!r+ all ! scatt]$ beautiful ge/ures1 ! nice correlations ( innum]able details 7& h[ ! tilt ( ! *9 or ! pa?os ( a smile j cr[ns ! p]fection ( an attitude ( ,pavlova's or ,k>sav9a's671 & keeps !m ready to issue1 9 organic ord]1 f 8 m9d at ! inspiration ( ! appropriate musical phrase40 ,x is to be fe>$ t ! ,engli% ballet-danc] does n take h]self suffici5tly s]i\sly4 ,x may ev5 be t %e is a little a%am$ ( h]self4 ,"o has ! uneasy feel+ t %e reg>ds danc+ z m]ely a /epp+-/one to high] ?+s--to musical com$y = in/ance6 ,x is h] pr(ession1 n h] art4 ,n until ,engli% danc]s beg9 to realise ! significance ( ! dance z art & to create t *oregraphic atmosph]e :i* at pres5t appe>s to exi/ only 9 ,russia1 %all we h a true r5aissance ( ! ,ballet 9 ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,beatrice ,,colli] ,,& ,,fr$ ,,f>r5 ,,9 ,la ,danse des ,apa*es ,photographs3 ,ellis ,wal]y ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,ori5tal ,,& ,,spani% ,,danc+ ,x does n require a v m9ute obs]vation to discov] t peoples are di/+ui%$ n only by _! spee*1 b by _! habitual movem5ts & attitudes4 ,e c\ntry has its special unspok5 idiom ( ge/ure1 :i* sometimes diff]s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! same c\ntry z p]ceptibly z ! spok5 dialect4 ,?is *>act]i/ic ge/ure is ! f\ndation ( e national dance1 :i* does b elaborate & adorn x4 ,! compos]s ( ! ,russian ballets h a*iev$ novel & int]e/+ effects by us+ ?is racial attitude z ! basis = ! s*eme ( "s ( _! dances4 ,9 ,cloptre !y h adopt$ ! attitude ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 or r ^? attitudes :i* are depict$ on ! pott]y & frescoes ( ! old ,egyptian civilisation4 ,:e!r ^! attitudes 7 ev] really typical ( ! attitudes ( ! p is at lea/ que/ionable4 ,x is q z likely t !y 7 an arti/ic conv5tion ( ! "t1 due to ! nave conceptions ( ! draughtsman4 ,b !re c be no d\bt t anci5t ,egypt _h a *>act]i/ic alphabet ( ge/ure1 z individual z t ( anci5t ,greece1 al?\gh probably x has be5 exagg]at$ 9 ! designs on ! figur$ monum5ts by ! fault9ess ( ! p]spective4 ,?is circum/ance1 h[ev]1 does n r5d] x any ! less s]viceable z an elem5t ( design 9 ! dance4 ,9 ,s*eh]azade1 aga91 ,nij9sky's dance is bas$ ^u ! abrupt1 angul>1 almo/ api% movem5ts ( ! negro4 ,) ,italians ge/iculation s inevitably accompanies spee* t x is n surpris+ t ! ballet %\ld h be5 orig9at$ & p]fect$1 at all ev5ts s f> z its pantomime is conc]n$1 9 ,italy4 ,( c\rse1 z a p becomes m intellectual1 & le>ns to express all ! nuances ( ?\ght by means ( language alone1 x relies less ^u ! elucidation ( ge/ure4 ,anglo-,saxons are naturally s*ool$ 9 res]ve & seek to avoid any betrayal ( ! emotions by physical expression4 ,! national ge/ure nev]!less exi/s & f9ds its embodim5t 9 ! national dance1 ! ,morris4 ,am]ica c sc>cely be said to h any national dance1 unless x be ! cake walk1 :i* is pla9ly /amp$ ) all ! unga9l9ess ( negro movem5t4 ,b ,am]ican vaudeville arti/s--,i am ?9k+ ( "s :o h danc$ ?is ye> 9 ,london--seem almo/ unconsci\sly to h seiz$ ^u ! ,am]ican ge/ure & realis$ x 9 _! dances4 ,naturally !y h di/ort$ x2 !y h giv5 x ! immod]ate en]gy ( ,am]ican life1 ! exagg]ation ( ,am]ican wit1 & ! s5sationalism ( ,am]ican adv]tisem5t4 ,:o kn[s b t !y w end by giv+ ,am]ica its national dance6 ,! l9es ( bodily movem5t 9 ! ,we/ are radically diff]5t f ^? ( ! ,ea/4 ,! quality ( action 9 ! ,we/ is en]gy & abruptness2 x t5ds to express itself 9 angles r ?an 9 curves4 ,! ge/ure ( ! ,ea/ moves ) ! le?>gy1 ! subtlety1 int]rupt$ by sudd5 bur/s ( viol5ce1 t are *>act]i/ic ( ! ,ea/]n temp]4 ,no?+ c\ld be less suitable to ! tranquillity & torpor ( ! ,ea/ ?an ! swift & intricate dances ( m brac+ climes4 ,x may be affirm$ z a r\gh g5]alisation t ,we/]n danc+ gives ! great] importance to ! feet1 ,ea/]n danc+ to ! body4 ,9 _m ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic ,ori5tal dances1 ! body revolves ar\nd its own axis1 z x 71 :ile ! legs rema9 /ation>y4 ,equally ) ! motions ( ! body1 ! ,ea/]n dance has made extraord9>y use ( ! motions ( ! h&s & arms4 ,x has f\nd an invaluable auxili>y 9 ! extreme ref9em5t ( ! ,ea/]n woman's h&s1 :i* always seem s inf9itely m expressive ?an ! passive oval mask ( h] face4 ,= me ! et]nal1 ! ess5tial ge/ure ( ! ,ea/ is symbolis$ 9 ! movem5t ( a woman's h& t ,i saw ?r\gh ! iron grat+ ( a k\bba on ! edge ( ! ,sah>a--= :]e ! ,arab is1 !re is ! ,ea/4 ,! woman h]self ,i did n see1 = %e 0 ,illu/ration3 ,,ru? ,,/ ,,d5is cr\*+ ^u ! floor aga9/ ! tomb4 ,b h] :ole body c\ld n h express$ h] "* m reveal+ly ?an h] h&1 ) its f+]s /a9$ at ! tips ) h5na to a bright orange col\r & z a/oni%+ly sl5d] z ^? ( a ,madonna 9 a primitive ,italian pa9t+4 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld sc>cely be believ$ if ,i tri$ to tell h[ mu* !re 0 ( resignation1 h[ mu* ( a ref9$ voluptu\sness1 9 its delicate ge/ure4 ,ea/]n dances1 p]=m$ by really skill$ ,ea/]n danc]s1 h n yet be5 se5 ^u ! ,european /age4 ,( c\rse ! ,oul$-,nails & ! hir$ almes ( ! ,alg]ian cafs introduc$ ! danse du v5tre to ,p>is at ! "t ( ! fir/ ,exhibition4 ,x w\ld be easy to dismiss ?is dance ) contempt if "o _h n se5 x danc$ ) a c]ta9 b>b>ic s9c]ity1 f> away f ! atmosph]e ( cig>ettes & liqueurs ( ! cafs ( ,biskra & ,tunis4 ,aft] all1 a dance is v mu* l ! ,spani% inn ( ! old5 days--y f9d 9 x pr9cipally :at y br+ to x4 ,& s acute an obs]v] z ,lady ,duff ,gordon f\nd 9 ! danse du v5tre an int5sity t gave x a k9d ( dignity4 8,i c\ld n call x voluptu\s10 %e says1 8any m ?an ,rac9e's ,phdre2 x is ,v5us #8t\t entire sa proie atta*e1' & to me x seem$ tragic4 ,x is f> m reali/ic ?an ! f&ango & f> less coquetti%1 because ! ?+ repres5t$ is au gr& srieux1 n trave/i$1 gaz1 or play$ )40 ,b ! danc+ ( ! ,ea/1 or r ( ,india 9 p>ticul>1 has f\nd a v skill$ translator 9 a danc] ( ,am]ican orig91 ,miss ,ru? ,/ ,d5is4 ,i believe x is true t ,miss ,/ ,d5is has nev] actually be5 9 ,india1 b %e has mix$ freely ) ,indians2 %e has /udi$ _! art1 _! religions1 _! "*1 %e has p5etrat$ into ! _s ( ! p z f> z x is possible = a ,we/]n] to d s4 ,%e has1 9 fact1 caught ! ge/ure ( ! ,ea/4 ,h] danc+ has = ! mo/ "p a religi\s & symbolic "*--= x %\ld be rememb]$ t1 besides ! dances f\nd$ ^u ! passions1 ! ,ea/ has evolv$ a :ole range ( dances illu/rative ( philosophical ideas4 ,buddhism has c>ri$ ! symbolism ( ! body to an extraord9>y degree ( ref9em5t4 ,! lock+ & unfold+ ( ! feet1 ! uplift+ ( ! arms & ! h&s1 ev5 ! v curves ( ! f+]s1 h all _! esot]ic mean+4 ,! sy/em ( symbolism has s p5etrat$ ! actions ( ! dance t n infrequ5tly ! sequ5ce & %ades ( ! danc]'s movem5ts are un9telligible to an un9/ruct$ eye4 ,?us ! sl[ dance movem5ts :i* ,h9dus contemplate ) delight = h\rs1 ?\gh !y may appe> dre>ily monoton\s to ! ,european1 are full ( in/ruction to ! initiat$4 ,! ritual ( ! dance is almo/ z intimately connect$ ) ,buddhism z ! simpl] ritual ( ! alt> ) ,ca?olicism4 ,! weal?i] temples possess tra9$ b&s ( danc]s1 a sort ( ve/al virg9s1 kn[n z ,devadassis1 ! slaves ( ! god4 ,!y h ! happy & pi\s cu/om ( danc+ twice daily be=e ! images ( ! gods1 once 9 propitiation ( _! own s9s1 once 9 int]cession = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,x is ! po/ur+ ( ! ,devadassi1 r ?an ! danc+ ( ! m voluptu\s ,bayadre1 t ,miss ,ru? ,d5is has s\ght to reproduce4 ,9 h] physical qualities1 ,miss ,/ ,d5is is well fitt$ to repres5t ! type ( ! ,ea/4 ,:ile h] beauty has mu* ( ! allure ( sex1 x has also t *ildi% "* :i* seems peculi> to ! wom5 ( ! ,ea/4 ,h] figure is exquisitely sl5d] & h] arms are z supple1 h] h&s z ref9$1 z ^? ( a ,h9du4 ,! way 0 prep>$ = h] to a c]ta9 ext5t by ! success :i* ,miss ,isadora ,duncan _h already a*iev$1 & :5 %e gave a s]ies ( fa%ionable mat9es 9 ,new ,york 9 #aijf1 previ\s to h] desc5t ^u ,europe1 h] recognition 0 imm$iate4 ,:5 %e appe>$ at ! ,scala ,!atre 9 ,london 9 #aijh1 ,miss ,ru? ,/ ,d5is 0 accompani$ by half-a-doz5 natives1 :o suppli$ a note ( human col\r to ! pictures ( ! /reet1 ! palace & ! temple1 :i* =m$ ! backgr\nd ( h] dances4 ,9 mo/ ( ! sc5es1 ! my/ic atmosph]e 0 assi/$ by ! subdu$ light1 ! od\r ( inc5se & ! native melodies embodi$ 9 ! /rik+ music ( ,h]r ,walt] ,meyr[itz4 ,h] p]=mances took ! =m ( brief acts1 illu/rative ( native life4 ,! ,cobra ,dance 01 /rictly speak+1 n a dance at all1 = x 0 p]=m$ 9 sitt+1 cr\*+ or kneel+ po/ures4 ,! danc] appe>$ 9 ! rle ( a snake-*>m]1 & ?r[+ (f ,illu/ration3 ,,ru? ,,/4 ,,d5is ,,f ,a ,,design ,,by ,,paul ,,rei? ,,9 ,jug5d 7,,muni*7 h] mantle reveal$ h] arms clasp$ ov] ei!r %\ld]1 l two coil+ snakes4 ,on ! fir/ & f\r? f+]s ( ea* h& two enorm\s em]alds gleam$ l s]p5ts' eyes4 ,! arms sl[ly unw\nd & ) a curi\sly s9u\s motion began to wri! ab\t h] body4 ,!y tw9$1 coil$1 f\ght & d>t$ ) lightn+ fla%es 9 all directions1 simulat+ ! movem5ts ( ! reptile ) a/oni%+ fidelity4 ,x 0 a m>vell\s ex]cise 9 ! flexibility ( ! arms4 ,! ,dance ( ! ,_s ( ,inc5se 0 set 9 a sc5e repres5t+ ! wom5's qu>t] ( an ,indian h\se4 ,! danc] ent]$ be>+ al(t a b[l ( smok+ inc5se4 ,) solemn1 hi]ophantic ge/ures %e k9dl$ ! two c5s]s t 7 plac$ on ei!r side ( ! /age1 &1 z ! smoke curl$ upw>ds1 %e danc$ gravely & sl[ly1 all ! motions ( h] body subtly respond+ to ! rhy?m ( ! wrea?+ smoke & fl[+ s imp]ceptibly "o into ano!r t !y seem$ less a sequ5ce ( sep>ate movem5ts ?an a s+le cont9u\s ?rill pass+ f ! feet to ! f+]-tips4 ,b x 0 9 ! ,naut* & ! ,temple ,dances t ,miss ,/ ,d5is really e/abli%$ h] claim to rank z a danc] ( ! fir/ ord]4 ,clad 9 a dress ( vivid gre5 spangl$ ) gold1 h] wri/s & ankles encas$ 9 *att]+ silv] b&s1 surr\nd$ by ! swirl+ curves ( a gauze veil1 ! danc] pass$ f ! fir/ sl[ languor\s movem5ts into a v]tig9\s :irl ( passionate delirium4 ,allur+ 9 e ge/ure1 = once %e ?rew asceticism to ! w9ds1 & yet %e succe$$ 9 ma9ta9+ ?r\gh\t t difficult di/9ction betwe5 ! voluptu\s & ! lascivi\s4 ,! my/ic ,dance ( ! ,five ,s5ses 0 a m artificial p]=mance & only 9 "o passage k9dl$ into ! passion ( ! ,naut*4 ,z ! goddess ,radha1 %e is dimly se5 seat$ cross-legg$ beh9d ! frett$ doors ( h] %r9e4 ,! prie/s ( ! temple beat gongs be=e ! idol & lay _! (f]+s at h] feet4 ,!n ! doors op51 & ,radha desc5ds f h] p$e/al to suff] ! temptation ( ! five s5ses4 ,! fasc9ation ( ea* s5se1 sugge/$ by a concrete object1 is %[n =? 9 ! s]ies ( dances4 ,jewels repres5t ! desire ( ! sight1 ( ! he>+ ! music ( bells1 ( ! smell ! sc5t ( fl[]s1 ( ! ta/e w9e1 & ! s5se ( t\* is fir$ by a kiss4 ,h] danc+ 0 inspir$ by t int5sity ( s5su\s delight :i* is ref9$ to its fur!/ limit probably only 9 ! wom5 ( ! ,ea/4 ,%e rightly *ose to illu/rate ! delicacy ( ! p]ceptions n by ab&on b by re/ra9t4 ,! dance ( t\*1 9 :i* e b5d ( ! arms & ( ! body describ$ ! ye>n+ = ! unatta9able1 0 m freely imag9ative 9 treatm5t4 ,& 9 ! dance ( ta/e !re 0 "o triumphant passage1 :51 hav+ dra9$ ! w9e-cup to ! dregs1 %e bur/ into a dionysiac naut*1 :i* rag$ ev] m wildly until %e fell pro/rate "u ! madd5+ influ5ce ( ! god ( w9e4 ,!n by ! expression ( limbs & features %[+ t ! gratification ( ! s5ses leads to remorse & despair1 & t only 9 r5unciation c ! s\l realise ! atta9m5t ( peace1 %e returns to h] %r9e & ! doors close ^u ! seat$ image1 resign$ & motionless4 ,s %e affirm$ 9 *oice & explicit ge/ure ! cre$ ( ! ,buddha4 ,! art ( ,miss ,/ ,d5is is n free f adv5titi\s elem5ts4 ,x is too mu* conc]n$ ) ! expression ( ideas to give itself up :olly to ! creation ( beauty4 ,x is symbolic1 b n 9 ! l>ge1 sugge/ive way 9 :i* ,isadora ,duncan's danc+ is symbolic2 ! symbolism is some:at limit$1 artificial & lit]al4 ,h] danc+1 moreov]1 ) "s exceptions1 t5ds to be /atic1 an affair ( po/ures & poses1 & 9 "s cases ^! po/ures are m le>n$ ?an beautiful4 ,miss ,d5is is an imitative r ?an a creative arti/--t is to say1 %e attempts to int]pret ! ,ea/ ) bo? fidelity to ! lett] & ! _s1 r ?an to use its ge/ures freely1 ) ! bold grasp ( an arti/1 z elem5ts ( design4 ,h] treatm5t ( ! ,ea/ is 9 direct opposition to t ( ! creators ( ,s*eh]azade1 :o h be5 reckless ( accuracy ( detail1 :o h s\ght only = ! mat]ials to build up a gorge\s patt]n1 & h pass$ e concrete fact ?r\gh ! fire ( a trans=m+ arti/ic imag9ation4 ,if1 z has be5 said1 ! art ( ! future lies 9 a ,we/ t is consci\s ( ! ,ea/1 ! recognition ( ! ,ea/ w be 9 ! mann] ( ,monsieur ,fok9e r ?an 9 t ( ,miss ,/ ,d5is4 ,nev]!less1 ,miss ,ru? ,illu/ration3 ,,leonora ,,z ,a ,,spani% ,,danc] ,photograph3 ,dov] ,/reet ,/udios1 ,ltd4 ,/ ,d5is duly ranks z "o ( ! mo/ cultur$ danc]s ( ! "t1 &1 9 h] special sph]e1 c]ta9ly ! mo/ le>n$4 ,h] danc+ is p5etrat$ ) ! f9e/ _s ( ,indian art 9 mu* ! same way 9 :i* ,isadora ,duncan's is imbu$ ) ! art ( ,greece4 ,%e has explor$ a new tract ( ! va/ c\ntry :i* ,miss ,duncan op5$ up1 & by int]pret+ ! art ( ! ,ea/ %e has p]ceptibly broad5$ ! scope ( danc+ 9 ! ,we/4 ,probably ^? :o are try+ to revive ! ,classical ,dance w\ld succe$ 9 gett+ clos] to its _s if !y 7 to add to _! /udy ( ! figures on anci5t vases & frescoes an obs]vation ( ! liv+ ,spani% dance ( to-day4 ,! ge/ure ( a p has a m anci5t & un*ang+ hi/ory ?an its spee*1 & x is unque/ionable t mu* ( ! ge/ure ( ! anci5t _w has be5 pres]v$ among ! ,spani% p1 :o /ill reta9 some?+ ( ! inn] _s z well z ( ! outw>d circum/ances ( ! anci5t civilisation4 ,_m ( ! poses f\nd 9 ! ,greek figur9es are ess5tially ^? ( ,spani% wom52 ! play ( ! arms & h&s1 ! sidew>d movem5t1 ! extreme backw>d ext5sion ( ! head & body1 are movem5ts common bo? to ! ,greek & ! ,spani% dance4 ,! ca/anet1 :i* is inv>iably associat$ ) ,spani% danc+1 0 also us$ 9 ,greece4 ,! danc+ t p]si/s 9 ,spa9 is almo/ c]ta9ly ( a k9d t 0 once common all r\nd ! %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,x has ( c\rse be5 modifi$ by an ,ori5tal influ5ce1 b x possess$ its special *>act]i/ics long be=e ! com+ ( ! ,moors4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,roman ,empire ! danc]s ( ,cadiz creat$ a furore 9 ,rome comp>able to t :i* ! ,russians h ar\s$ 9 ! ,p>is & ,london ( to-day4 ,spani% danc+ has be5 made famili> to ,fr5* & ,engli% audi5ces by sev]al danc]s ( repute1 ( :om ! be/ kn[n are ,c>m5cita1 ,ot]o1 ,gu]r]o & ,tortajada4 ,!re are "s k9ds ( danc+1 h[ev]1 :i* are untranslatable into ! t]ms ( ! art ( o!r c\ntries4 ,! ,spani% dance is int5sely national4 ,! snapp+ ( ! ca/anets1 ! %ort & insol5t skirt1 ! excit+ rhy?m ( ! music1 d n alone suffice = ! p]=mance ( ! jota or ! f&ango1 z "s =eign arti/s w\ld appe> to suppose2 nor ev5 :5 ! danc] has caught ! trick ( ! sway+ ( ! hips1 ! lightn+ ( ! eyes1 ! ar*$ back & provocative ge/ures1 has %e caught ! _s ( ! dance4 ,%e mu/ fir/ trans=m h]self into a ,spani>d4 ,! ,spani% dance dep5ds almo/ :olly on p]sonality2 & n on ! p]sonality ( ! danc] alone1 = x is "o ( ^? dances :i* seem to require an indef9able 8rapport0 betwe5 ! danc] & ! spectator4 ,mr ,havelock ,ellis has drawn att5tion to ?is feature 9 an int]e/+ passage 9 8,! ,s\l ( ,spa940 ,"o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ,spani% danc+1 he says1 8lies 9 its accompanim5ts1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! fact t "u prop] conditions all ! spectators are !mselves p]=m]s4 ,9 flam5co danc+1 among an audi5ce ( ! p1 e "o takes a "p by rhy?mic clapp+ & /amp+1 & by ! occasional prolong$ #8ols' & o!r cries by :i* ! danc] is enc\rag$ or applaud$4 ,?us ! dance is n ! spectacle = ! amusem5t ( a languid & passive public1 z ) u4 ,x is r ! visible embodim5t ( an emotion 9 :i* e spectator himself takes an active & helpful "p2 x is1 z x 71 a vision evok$ by ! spectators !mselves & upborne on ! cont9u\s waves ( rhy?mical s\nd :i* !y g5]ate4 ,?us x is t at ! end ( a dance an absolute sil5ce (t5 falls1 ) no s\nd ( applause3 ! relation ( p]=m] & public has ceas$ to exi/4 ,s p]sonal is ?is danc+ t x may be said t an intimate association ) ! spectators is necess>y = its full manife/ation4 ,! f9e/ ,spani% danc+ is at once kill$ or degrad$ by ! pres5ce ( an indiff]5t or unsympa!tic public1 & t is probably :y x _c be transplant$ b rema9s local40 ,! success ( ,la ,c>m5cita 0 prim>ily due to ?is free play ( p]sonality :i* ! ,spani% dance p]mits4 ,mr ,john ,s>g5t's picture1 by :i* %e w always be kn[n to po/]ity1 admirably displays ! bold c>riage1 ! some:at defiant attitude1 ! sugge/ion ( suppress$ fire1 :i* are *>act]i/ic ( h] type4 ,z a danc] pure & simple1 %e 0 surpass$ by _m :o nev] atta9$ h] wide reputation4 ,%e _h gone ?r\gh ,illu/ration3 ,,la ,,ot]o ,photograph3 ,w4 ,d4 ,d[ney no inexorable tra9+4 ,%e nev] pret5d$ to any brilliancy ( execution t 0 beyond h] p[]s4 ,h] mann] 0 simple & unaffect$4 ,)\t mak+ any v /r5u\s ef=ts %e glid$ ?r\gh a few simple movem5ts t %[$ (f to p]fection h] supple & well-proportion$ figure4 ,%e a*iev$ fame less by ! te*nique ( h] danc+ ?an by h] "*1 h] allure1 ! di/9ction ( h] intrigu+ & exotic p]sonality4 ,la ,tortajada is a figure well kn[n bo? 9 ,london & 9 ,am]ica4 ,h] /yle is n repres5tative ( ! pure/ type ( ,spani% danc+1 z x is apt to be infect$ ) ! atmosph]e ( ! music-hall4 ,h] p]sonality1 moreov]1 is f> less int]e/+ ?an t ( ,la ,c>m5cita4 ,%e 0 born 9 ,granada1 & h] aim is to br+ ! w>m? & col\r ( ! sun ( m]idional ,spa9 into h] danc+--to dance1 9 fact1 z %e express$ x1 8la danse ensoleille40 8,am]ica10 %e says 9 a nave acc\nt ( h] c>e]1 8has ft$ me & %[]$ doll>s on me by ! h&ful4 ,millionaires 9 p>ticul> h giv5 me a great #8rclame1' among !m ,pi]pont ,morgan1 ,a/or & ,v&]bilt4 ,! latt] gave me a ?\s& doll>s to dance "o ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,ano!r ,am]ican1 ,mr ,taft1 ! future ,presid5t1 made a bet t ,i 0 tall] ?an ano!r woman well kn[n to ! public4 ,he 0 at ! pa9s ( com+ himself to measure me1 & hav+ won ! five ?\s& doll>s1 he at once pur*as$ a magnific5t piece ( jewell]y ) !m :i* he (f]$ to me4 ,if ! millionaires ft$ me1 s also did ! poore/ citiz5s ( ! ,republic1 ! humble ,si\x1 :o are /ill to be f\nd 9 "s ( ! wild] regions4 ,:ile mak+ a motor t\r 9 ! di/rict ( ! imm5se p9e =e/s = ! b5efit ( my heal?1 ,i fell 9 ) "s ( ^! f9e fell[s & ! idea sudd5ly occurr$ to me t ,i w\ld dance specially = !m4 ,my husb& & ,i improvis$ a /age & !reupon ,i danc$ my mo/ voluptu\s flam5ca1 :i* at fir/ t]rifi$ b soon aft]w>ds delight$ !m4 ,i 0 royally rew>d$1 = ! *ief made me a pres5t ( "s gold du/ & a purse fa%ion$ out ( s]p5t's sk94444 ,b ! mo/ curi\s spectators t ,i h kn[n 7 ?ree ?\s& ,zulus :om ,i came across :5 motor+ back f ,johannesburg4 ,unlike ! ,si\x1 !y did n look on at my dance 9 sil5t admiration4 ,no soon] _h ,i begun to dance ?an ! ,zulus comm5c$ to cap] ab\t all r\nd me4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m picturesque1 & at ! same "t m ludicr\s1 ?an ! sight ( a :ite woman 9 a mantilla appe>+ z mi/ress ( ! revels 9 a negro orgy60 ,gu]r]o is p]haps a m impassion$ danc] ?an ,la ,tortajada1 b %e has /ray$ ev5 fur!r f ! purity ( ! ,spani% dance4 ,at ! ,m>igny ,!atre 9 ,p>is1 %e has ?is summ] be5 danc+ a new & />tl+ dance call$ ! ,tango4 ,x is a curi\s mixture ( composure & fr5zy1 & at fir/ acqua9tance seems full ( complications4 ,h] r5d]+ ( x is said to take away ! brea? ( ! ,engli% & ,am]ican t\ri/s :o fill ! popul> music-hall among ! *e/nuts ( ! ,*amps ,elyse4 ,b ! p]=mances ( ^! expon5ts ( ,spani% danc+ only s]ve to %[ h[ swiftly x deg5]ates z soon z x leaves its native atmosph]e4 ,ev5 9 ! p59sula itself ! dance seems to lose its ess5tial "* :5 x is p]=m$ 9 "o ( ^? palatial cosmopolitan music-halls1 by ! erection ( :i* ,spa9 is endeav\r+ to conv9ce ! _w ( its ability to keep abrea/ ( ! m>* ( progress4 ,to see ! real classic danc+ ( an eld] ,spa91 x is necess>y to se>* among ! %abby /reets ( ! poor] qu>t]s ( ,seville or ,b>celona4 ,!re y may p]*ance discov] "s /ifl+1 exub]ant little caf or !atre ( ! p1 9 :i*1 if =tune fav\rs y1 y may f9d a danc] ( tal5t1 ev5 ( g5ius4 ,i rememb] su* an "o 9 a little caf *antant 9 ,b>celona1 no bigg] & sc>cely less unfurni%$ ?an a railway /ation wait+-room4 ,! danc] appe>$ to be on ! mo/ intimate t]ms ) ! occupants ( ! /alls1 & c\ld at reque/ lampoon ! p>ticul> foibles ( ea* habitu 9 copletas t 7 b>b$ ) ! cruelle/ ,ib]ian irony4 ,b h] danc+ _h a brilliance1 a fire1 an ab&on1 & ev5 a te*nical excell5ce1 :i* ,i h nev] se5 equall$ 9 ! displays ( ^? arti/s ^: names are kn[n ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,x 0 at once ,illu/ration3 ,,la ,,gu]r]o ,photograph3 ,w4 ,d4 ,d[ney expressive ( ! individuality ( ! danc] & ( ! race4 ,x 0 z easy & z eloqu5t z ,spani% spee*4 ,x 0 9 fact ! danc]'s mann] ( conv]s+ ) ! spectator1 & x _h all ! d>+1 ! wit1 ! provocativ5ess & at times ! real poetry ( h] c\plets4 ,x is little wond] t all ! ess5tial fire ( ! ,spani% dance is qu5*$ :5 x is p]=m$ ^u ! =eign /age4 ,! atmosph]e ( ,&alusia _c be creat$ 9 ,london or ,new ,york ev5 by danc]s ( great] g5ius ?an ,ot]o1 ,gu]r]o & ,tortajada2 & x %\ld n be =gott5 t ,mr ,royall ,tyl]1 ^: ^w ^u ! inn] life ( ,spa9 mu/ be tak5 z f9al1 has rem>k$ t 8nei!r ( ^? ?ree ladies dances well en\gh to e>n h] liv+ by ! art 9 ,spa94 ,_! dances are int5d$ = exportation into =eign c\ntries :]e !y are m appreciat$40 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,revival ,,( ,,! ,,morris ,,dance ,no view ( ! mod]n r5aissance ( danc+ w\ld be complete :i* did n take acc\nt ( ! revival ( ! ,morris ,dance4 ,p]haps x has be5 too lightly assum$ t ,engl& be+ a nation ( %opkeep]s has nev] be5 a nation ( danc]s4 ,b %opkeep+ is m]ely a habit1 ! product ( circum/ance1 & 9 its nature a tempor>y make%ift4 ,danc+ is a ne$ ( ! _s1 a daught] ( ! high moods1 & if1 z ,lucian said1 x is z old z love1 x is surely also z ev]la/+4 ,! %opkeep+ _s may be1 & probably is1 antagoni/ic to danc+2 b by ! %opkeep+ _s ,i d n mean ! mod]n _s1 = t is an incalculable1 en]getic & mobile ?+1 :i* is go+ to be> ,i "k n :at /range fruit 9 life & art4 ,i mean t au/]e1 unsmil+1 level & practical temp] :i* began to ov]%ad[ ,we/]n ,europe "s "t 9 ! sixte5? c5tury2 :i* set its face aga9/ ec/asy1 & art :i* is ! expression ( ec/asy2 :i* reg>d$ pov]ty & vagabondage & unre/ra9$ laught] z disreputable2 :i* wor%ipp$ respectability1 common-s5se1 su* success z c\ld be express$ 9 t]ms ( ca%1 & all ?+s t 7 mat]ially sub/antial & endur+2 :i* creat$ ,puritanism1 ! eighte5? c5tury & ! indu/rial revolution4 ,to ?is temp]1 :i* f\nd a secure lodgm5t 9 ! ,anglo-,saxon m9d1 danc+ 0 naturally unsympa!tic4 ,b ?\gh x long held ,brita91 & ,am]ica too1 9 its grip1 x 0 n /rong en\gh to /rangle ! free & joy\s _s :i* _h creat$ 8,m]rie ,engl&40 ,t _s f\nd its typical expression 9 ! dance1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,morris ,dance4 ,n until ! improbable ev5t ( ! antiqu>ians arriv+ at unanimity w x be det]m9$ :e!r or no ! ,morris 0 orig9ally danc$ by ! ,moors or 8,moriscos0 ( ,spa9 & import$ by ,john ( ,gaunt into ,engl& 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury2 b if s1 x 0 8diablem5t *ang en r\te40 ,x mix$ ) ! native dances & 0 incorporat$ ) a mass ( ,ca?olic & ev5 pre-,*ri/ian tradition4 ,9 "s ,engli% villages !re are memories ( a dance on ! #ba/ ( ,june1 ! longe/ day ( ! ye>1 ( a slaught]$ ox1 a procession 9 :i* "o ( ! danc]s c>ri$ a sword & a l>ge wood5 cup4 ,to surmise :at dim =gott5 rites ( a pagan sun-wor%ip l+] 9 ?is ritual w\ld take u f> into ! labyr9? ( ar*ology4 ,b :atev] its orig9 ! ,morris ga!r$ unto itself ! joy & holiday _s ( ! c\ntryside4 ,x _h its roots deep 9 ! soil4 ,x 0 inspir$ by ! rhy?m ( an anci5t1 simple & full-blood$ life1 if n by ! v rhy?m ( ! woods & riv]s !mselves4 ,9 spite ( direct attempts at suppression1 ! inevitable desuetude ( anci5t cu/om1 & ! *ang$ conditions ( ! life ( ! p1 ?is danc+ has come d[n f ,ca?olic ,engl& to our own day4 ,! ,puritan prea*]s d5\nc$ x z 8lewde0 & 8ungodlie02 b x surviv$ ev5 ! tyranny ( ,cromwell's major-g5]als & fl\ri%$ gaily "u ! ,m]ry ,mon>*4 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury x _h already become demod$4 ,9 a j\rnal ( ! p]iod we read ( an acc\nt ( a soire1 9 :i* ! writ] said ( a c]ta9 lady1 ) m c&\r ?an c\rtesy1 t %e 8look$ z silly & gaudy1 ,i d v[1 z "o ( ! old ,morris ,danc]s40 ,9 _m villages1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! we/ & s\?-we/ ( ,engl&1 !re /ill exi/ 8sides0 ( morris-danc]s to :om ! tunes & music h be5 h&$ d[n ?r\gh an unbrok5 tradition4 ,! fidelity ( ?is tradition is 9 _m cases surpris+4 ,mr ,cecil ,%>p1 to :om is *iefly due ! r$iscov]y ( ! anci5t dances1 relates h[ he took d[n a tune f ! fiddl] ( ! ,bid=d morris-m5 :i* 0 id5tical1 note = note1 ) "o t he _h f\nd 9 a v]sion pr9t$ 9 #aeej4 ,b dur+ ! la/ tw5ty or ?irty ye>s _m ( ! old morris-sides h be5 disb&$4 ,! revival has come at ! elev5? h\r4 ,already dances h be5 collect$ repres5t+ probably e v>iety ( ! morris-/ep2 b 9 ano!r g5]ation ! memory ( ! ,morris ,dance w\ld h almo/ vani%$ f ! c\ntryside4 ,soon aft] ! ,morris ,dance took root 9 ,engl& x became incorporat$ ) ! old mumm]s' plays1 :i* embodi$ ! cult ( ,rob9 ,hood4 ,! traditional *>act]s ( ,fri> ,tuck1 ,little ,john & ,maid ,m>ian accompani$ ! danc]s4 ,! hobby-horse & ! fool1 sometimes kn[n z ! dys>d1 provid$ ! necess>y comic relief4 ,b ! ma9 int]e/1 & a v s]i\s int]e/ x 01 c5tr$ 9 ! danc+4 ,at "o "t almo/ e village possess$ its tr\pe1 & among ! v>i\s villages !re 0 a rivalry ( danc+ z ke5 z ! rivalry ( football to-day4 ,occasionally ! conte/ became s hot t ! victory 0 only det]m9$ by a vigor\s b\t ( cudgell+ ) ! /aves1 :i* s]v$ z an accessory 9 ! dance4 ,! ,morris ,dance 0 no hoyd5i% revel 9 :i* any unskill$ yokel c\ld take "p4 ,x develop$ an intricate te*nique :i* n unnaturally l5t itself to ! introduction ( a k9d ( 8/>0 sy/em among ! danc]s4 ,( ^! pr(essional p]=m]s p]haps ! mo/ illu/ri\s 0 a c]ta9 ,william ,kemp1 :o a*iev$ fame 9 ,elizabe?'s reign by danc+ ! ,morris all ! way f ,london to ,norwi*4 ,he wrote an acc\nt ( ?is feat 9 a pamphlet call$ 8,kemp's ,n9e ,daies' ,wond]1 p]=m$ 9 a daunce f ,london to ,norwi*3 ,conta9+ ! pleasures1 pa9es & k9d ent]ta9m5t ( ,william ,kemp betwe5e ,london & t ,citty1 9 8 late ,morrice40 ,9 8 droll & vivid mann] he tells h[ at ,sudbury 8!re came a lu/y tall fell[1 a but*] by 8 pr(ession1 t w\ld 9 a ,morice keepe me company to ,bury4 ,i gave him ?ankes1 & =w>d wee did set2 b ere ev] wee _h measur'd half a mile ( our way1 he gave me ov] 9 ! pla9 field1 prote/+ he w\ld n hold out ) me2 =1 inde$1 my pace 9 daunc+ is n ord9>y4 ,z he & ,i 7 p>t+1 a lu/y c\ntry lasse be+ among ! p1 cal'd him fa9t-he>t$ l\t1 say+1 #8,if ,i _h begun to daunce1 ,i w\ld h held out "o myle1 ?\gh x _h co/ my life4' ,at :i* words _m laugh$4 #8,nay1' sai? %e1 #8if ! daunc] w l5d me a lea% ( 8 bells1 ,i'le v5t] to tread "o myle ) him myself4' ,i lookt ^u h]1 saw mir? 9 h] eyes1 he>d boldness 9 h] words1 & beheld h] ready to tucke up h] russat petticoate2 & ,i fitt$ h] ) bels1 :i* %e m]rily tak+ g>ni%t h] ?icke %ort legs1 & ) a smoo? br[ bad ! tabur beg94 ,! drum /rucke3 =w>d m>*t ,i ) my m]ry ,mayde ,m>ian1 :o %ook h] /\t sides1 & foot$ x m]rily to ,mel=d1 be+ a long myle4 ,!re p>t+ ) h] 7besides h] sk9fulle ( dr9ke71 & ,engli% cr[ne to buy m dr9ke2 =1 good w5*1 %e 0 9 a pitti\s heate2 my k9dness %e requit$ by dropp+ a doz5 good c\rtsies1 & bidd+ ,god bless ! daunc]4 ,i bade h] adieu2 &1 to give h] h] due1 %e _h a good e>e1 daun/ truly1 & wee p>t$ fri5ds40 ,! ,morris 0 sometimes danc$1 z ,william ,kemp & 8 amateur roadside companion p]=m$ x1 z a solo dance2 b its mo/ common *>act]i/ic 0 t x 0 danc$ by 8sides0 or sets ( six4 ,wom5 b r>ely figur$ z p]=m]s4 ,! dress ( ! m5 has become traditional1 b x appe>s orig9ally to h be5 m]ely ! holiday dress ( ! p]iod4 ,x 0 m>k$ by t 8gaud9ess0 to :i* ! capti\s critic ( ! eighte5? c5tury took exception4 ,! danc] 0 pl5tifully adorn$ ) ribbons & rosettes1 & latt]ly he wore ! tall beav] hat :i* has become an ess5tial "p ( ! co/ume4 ,! outfit 0 complet$ by ! indisp5sable bells1 :i* 7 /it*$ ^u ?ongs & ti$ to ! %9s4 ,sometimes bo? treble & t5or bells 7 worn4 ,9 "s ( ! dances ! p]=m]s c>ri$ a :ite h&k]*ief & 9 o!rs a %ort wood5 /aff4 ,9 e>ly times ! dance 0 accompani$ by a pipe & tabor1 o!rwise kn[n z :ittle & dub4 ,! pipe 0 a k9d ( flageolet1 :i* ! m9/rel play$ ) ! left h&2 f 8 left ?umb 0 susp5d$ ! tabor or m9iature drum4 ,^! primitive in/rum5ts 7 sup]s$$ by ! fiddle1 :i* 9 its turn is giv+ place to ! conc]t9a4 ,! dance ( ! p is necess>ily diff]5t f ! dance ( art4 ,all national dances are *>act]is$ by vig\r r ?an ,illu/ration3 ,,morris ,,dance3 ,,bean-,,sett+ ,,f ,! ,esp]ance ,morris ,book ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,j4 ,curw5 ,sons1 ,ltd4 by grace4 ,!re is lurk+ 9 !m a c]ta9 note ( savag]y & battles long ago4 ,! old fight+ ,engl& z well z ,m]rie ,engl& /ill lives 9 ! ,morris4 ,x is n surpris+ t ,k+ ,*>les's m5 %\ld h danc$ x on ! eve ( ,naseby fight4 ,x is ess5tially a dance = m51 & a dance = ! op5 air4 ,x does n sway or glide2 its movem5t is spirit$ & abrupt4 ,! foot is lift$ z 9 walk+ & !n vigor\sly /raight5$ to a kick2 ! heels come solidly to e>?4 ,! object ( ! danc] is to make ! bells r+ =tissimo1 & to d ?is he mu/ kick1 & kick h>d4 ,! ,morris does n exhibit ! graceful po/ures & fawn-l agility ( ! ,spani% c\ntry dances1 nor ! fi]y en]gy ( ! ,hung>ian & ! ,russian4 ,9 its solid m]rim5t1 its ev5 rhy?m1 its vigor\s b re/ra9$ movem5ts1 x is ess5tially ,briti%4 ,x w\ld be impossible to describe ! _s ( ! ,morris ,dance bett] ?an 9 ! admirable words ( ,mr ,cecil ,%>p1 :o is n only le>n$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! dance1 b has s\ght x out :]ev] ! tradition l+]s on ! gre5sw>d & "u ! anci5t oaks ( an ,engl& t is pass+ away4 8,x is1 9 _s10 he says1 8! organis$1 traditional expression ( virility1 s\nd heal? & animal spirits4 ,x smacks ( cudgel-play1 ( qu>t]-/aff1 ( wre/l+1 ( hone/ fi/icuffs4 ,!re is no?+ s9u\s 9 x1 no?+ dreamy2 no?+ :atev] is left to ! imag9ation4 ,x is a =mula bas$ ^u & aris+ out ( ! life ( man1 z x is liv$ by m5 :o hold mu* speculation ^u ! my/]y ( our :5ce & :i!r to be unpr(itable2 by m5 ( meagre fancy1 b ( great k9dness to ! weak2 by m5 :o fight _! qu>rels on ! spot ) nak$ h&s1 dr9k toge!r :5 ! fight is done1 & =get x1 or1 if !y rememb]1 !n ! memory is a fri5dly "o4 ,x is ! dance ( folk :o are sl[ to ang]1 b ( great ob/9acy--=?right ( act & spee*3 to wat* x 9 its ?ump+ /urd9ess is to hold su* ?+s z poni>ds & /ilettos1 ! swordsman ) ! dom9o1 ! man :o /abs 9 ! back--z unimag9able ?+s4 ,! ,morris ,dance1 9 %ort1 is a p]fect expression 9 rhy?m & movem5t ( ! ,engli% "*40 ,! mod]n revival ( morris-danc+ 9 ,engl& is ( v rec5t orig91 b ( a/oni%+ly rapid gr[?4 ,! /ory ( its rise reads l a romance4 ,?is movem5t1 :i* is already national 9 its scope1 :i* promises to r5ew ! he>t ( ,engl&1 :i* is swell+ out into wid] circles t w probably be felt ?r\gh\t ! ,empire & ,am]ica1 0 born 9 a girls' club 9 a poor qu>t] ( ! nor?-we/ ( ,london4 ,! object ( ! ,esprance ,girls' ,club 9 ,cumb]l& ,m>ket 0 to br+ some?+ ( ! joy\s & s]5e atmosph]e ( a y\ng] & fre%] _w into ! grim & hurri$ life ( ! city dwell]s4 ,= "s "t "o ( ! features ( ! club _h be5 ! enc\ragem5t ( music1 danc+ & play-act+4 ,dur+ "s w9t]s ,scot* reels & /ra?speys1 ,iri% jigs & folk-songs1 _h be5 practis$ "o night a week4 ,a meet+ betwe5 ,mr ,h4 ,c4 ,mac,ilwaine1 ! musical director ( ! club1 & ,mr ,cecil ,%>p1 ! lead+ au?ority on folk-music1 l$ to ! introduction ( ! ,engli% folk-song4 ,f ! folk-song to ! folk-dance 0 only a /ep4 ,mr ,%>p sev5 ye>s be=e _h collect$ a set ( morris-tunes f "s danc]s 9 ,ox=d%ire1 9 ^: family ! ,morris _h be5 h&$ d[n f fa!r to son = five g5]ations4 ,! idea sugge/$ itself t z ! girls _h le>nt to s+ ! old songs !y might also le>n to dance ! old dances4 ,9 ,octob] #aije ,miss ,m>y ,neal1 ! secret>y ( ! club1 :o has ?r\gh\t be5 ! direct+ _s ( ! movem5t1 w5t d[n to ,ox=d%ire & br\ght two ( ! morris-m5 up to ,london1 & set !m to tea* ! memb]s ( ! club4 ,! success ( ! exp]im5t 0 imm$iate & a/oni%+4 ,! girls 7 z unfamili> ) ! /eps & ! music z ) ! spee* & dances ( anci5t ,greece2 b p]haps a k9d ( ance/ral memory awoke )9 !m4 ,! rhy?ms ( ! ,morris _h sprung f ! rhy?ms ( ! old ,engli% life1 & ! ,london]s1 :o are said to be nev] m ?an ?ree g5]ations f ! soil1 respond$ to a summons ( ! blood4 ,)9 half-an-h\r ( ! com+ ( ! ,ox=d%ire danc]s ! ,morris1 ) its /amp+ ( feet & cla%+ ( /aves1 its maze ( intricate movem5ts1 0 9 full sw+ ^u a ,london floor4 ,?us 0 begun ! revival ( morris-danc+ :i* to-day is a "p ( ! national life4 ,! next /ep 0 ! giv+ ( a public conc]t to make kn[n to ! l>g] _w ! r$iscov]y ( ! anci5t dances4 ,?is took place at ! ,small ,que5's ,hall 9 ! foll[+ ,april4 ,! public int]e/ 0 imm$iately ar\s$4 ,z "o ( ! newspap]s rem>k$ ) prophetic insight1 x 0 8a little ent]ta9m5t :i* may inde$ light su* a c&le 9 ,engl& z w n imm$iately be put out40 ,f t "t ! movem5t progress$ by leaps & b\nds4 ,inquiries began to p\r 9 z to h[ ! traditional danc+ c\ld be br\ght back into ! lives ( ! ,engli% p1 to ^? 9 ! t[ns :o _h lo/ x altoge!r z well z to ^? 9 ! c\ntry = :om x 0 only a vague memory4 ,miss ,neal's answ] to ?is dem& 0 to s5d out ! be/ danc]s among ! memb]s ( h] club to act z tea*]s4 ,!y h danc$ ! ,morris ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,engl&4 ,!re is n a c\nty to-day :]e ! m]ry jangle ( ! bells & ! clatt] ( ! /aves is n he>d4 ,9 c\rse ( "t ! ,bo>d ( ,education took cognisance ( ! movem5t & introduc$ ! ,morris & o!r c\ntry dances into ! curriculum ( ! elem5t>y s*ools4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aiaa ,miss ,neal visit$ ,am]ica1 & by lectures & demon/ration %[$ to ! p ( ! new cont95t ! old dances :i* _! ,puritan =efa!rs _h omitt$ to br+ ) !m4 ,9 response to numb]less appeals = in/ruction %e left beh9d "o ( ! tea*]s ( ! ,esprance ,club1 & ! movem5t 9 ! ,/ates is spread+ ) ! same a/oni%+ en?usiasm & rapidity z 9 ,engl&4 ,! mo/ significant & hopeful feature ( ?is movem5t is t x is 9 e s5se a popul> "o4 ,! invet]ate cavill]s may argue t x is artificially impos$ ^u ! y\ng] g5]ation by a few cultur$ & en?usia/ic p$ants1 & !y w c]ta9ly repeat ! well-worn %ibbole? conc]n+ ! impossibility ( putt+ back ! clock4 ,b ! artificiality has be5 9 ! en=c$ imposition ( a ,puritan code t aboli%$ danc+ f ! village gre54 ,to all heal?y *ildr5 x is z natural to dance z to laugh & s+4 ,! tradition has be5 abruptly brok52 n[ x is be+ re/or$ to !m & !y respond to x ) e fibre ( _! be+4 ,!y are f> f reg>d+ x z yet ano!r tr\blesome item 9 a bewild]+ sy/em ( education2 !y d n h to be driv5 to x z to a new species ( drill4 ,!y revel 9 x z 9 a delightful game1 = x satisfies all ! *ild's inborn love ( music & pantomime & emphatic rhy?m4 ,:5 once ! initial impetus has be5 giv5 f above1 ! movem5t goes on ) its own mom5tum4 ,its motive =ce is n au?ority b ! old indomitable impulse ( ! blood4 ,all t ! revival ( ! old dances w d = ! ris+ g5]ation x is impossible to =etell4 ,x is giv+ !m back ! p[] ( self-expression1 :i* ! common p seem once to h possess$ 9 ! old days :5 music & song came naturally to bir? 9 ! life ( ! folk4 ,z ,miss ,m>y ,neal has well said3 8,music is ! "o art 9 :i* ! o!rwise in>ticulate c express !mselves1 & s we h 9 ?is music ! true/ meet+ gr\nd = all classes4 ,! revival & practice ( our ,engli% folk-music is "p ( a great national revival1 a go+ back f t[n to c\ntry1 a reaction aga9/ all t is demoralis+ 9 city life4 ,x is a reawak5+ ( t "p ( our national consci\sness :i* makes = :ol5ess1 san5ess1 & heal?y m]rim5t40 ,! movem5t is at pres5t /ill 9 its trial /age4 ,if x becomes inde$ a national revival ( danc+ x mu/ result 9 a developm5t ( ! dance4 ,x _c rema9 cont5t ) m]ely p]petuat+ an anci5t =mula4 ,e =m ( art :i* has ! se$s ( life 9 x mu/ ne$s *ange & gr[4 ,! ,morris1 z has be5 said1 0 orig9ally a m5's dance1 & already its p]=mance by girls is *ang+ some?+ ( its "*4 ,! introduction ( ! fem99e elem5t necess>ily robs x ( its /urd9ess & at ! same "t l5ds x an add$ gaiety & grace4 ,b ! *ange w probably g deep] ?an ?is4 ,! old ,morris 0 ! expression ( a mode ( life t has pass$ away2 out ( x mu/ be develop$ "s new] v>iation m fitt$ to express ! _s ( a broad] & full] life4 ,9 a sugge/ive passage1 ,mr ,holbrook ,jackson indicates ! direction ( ! developm5t3 8,! old ,engli% folk-dances are limit$ 9 range2 !y are a comb9ation ( acrobatic leaps & hoyd5i% frisks4 ,!y are1 inde$1 ! expression ( a non-reflective & r boori% peasantry4 ,to-day conditions h *ang$4 ,! peasantry are no m1 & we h become introspective & reflective4 ,! bumpk9 & 8 k9d h be5 replac$ by ! cl]k1 ) a new set ( ne$s & diff]5t nuances ( desire2 s t we h to consid] n s mu* ! "q ( reviv+ ! dances ( ! pa/1 because1 z su*1 ^! c nev] be any?+ b curiosities1 antiques1 b h[ to pick up ! laps$ tradition ( ! dance at ! po9t 9 hi/ory :5 x express$ ! emotions ( ! p1 & to give t tradition a *ance ( new life 9 our own day2 n a *ance ( imitat+ ! pa/ 9 =m1 b a *ance ( imitat+ ! pa/ 9 _s1 a *ance ( do+ = to-day :at x once did = ye/]day40 ,! ,morris _c prop]ly be call$ a dance ( art2 x is a dance ( ! p4 ,x c nev] be a sub/itute = ! dance ( ! !atre4 ,b ! popul> revival ( ! old dances is important1 n only 9 provid+ a new means ( emotional expression1 b 9 ar\s+ a new int]e/ 9 ! art ( ! dance itself4 ,danc+ is a s5sitive plant :i* c only ?rive 9 a cong5ial atmosph]e4 ,9 "s degree all ! arts appe> to live by ! brea? ( popul> fav\r4 ,_! activity is /imulat$1 _! expression p]fect$1 by int]e/1 criticism & und]/&+4 ,! art ( danc+ has always ris5 to its highe/ level :5 x has be5 mo/ e/eem$2 decad5ce has always succe$$ to neglect4 8,danc+ is an art1 let ! public rememb]10 a lov] & critic ( ! dance has said1 8:i* dep5ds on _! support = its v exi/5ce4 ,! poet1 ! pa9t]1 ! sculptor c "w = po/]ity2 b ! danc]'s art is fugitive1 n p]man5t4 ,if ! contempor>ies ( any danc] fail ?r\gh ignorance1 or dulness1 or bigotry1 to appreciate h]1 no "o else c40 ,if ,engl& becomes once m a nation ( danc]s1 bigotry & dulness & ignorance w nev] aga9 be ob/acles to ! fl[]+ ( ! art ( ! ,dance4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,future ,,( ,,! ,,dance 8,m5 are s unimag9ative6 ,my husb& has all sorts ( appliances = gett+ /rong quick4 ,he gets up 9 ! morn+ & pulls at /raps1 twirls objects & kicks furi\sly at no?+4 ,su* antics y nev] saw4 ,d\btless !y h "s und]ly+ advantage or he w\ldn't p]=m !m1 = he is a practical man4 ,b !y are s ridicul\s4 ,i always ?9k ( ,don ,quixote fight+ ! w9dmill :5 ,i see him ?reat5+ ! air & /rik+ absurd attitudes s s]i\sly40 ,x is an ,am]ican woman :o speaks1 & %e speaks z ! m\?piece ( a new idea--! attempt to recreate ! lo/ rhy?ms ( ! human body by ! means ( dance movem5ts4 ,n ! lea/ important ( ! results ( ! mod]n r5aissance ( danc+ has be5 ! r$iscov]y ( ! grace ( bodily movem5t by ! mod]n man & woman4 ,! sight ( ! beauty ( human motion on ! /age has naturally sugge/$ ! idea ( ! introduction ( ?is beauty into daily life4 ,! danc+ ( ,isadora ,duncan1 ( ,maud ,allan1 ( ,pavlova & ,mordk91 has 9 fact awak5$ ! ance/ral voices ( ! blood2 ! spectator c no long] rema9 passive1 b dem&s to be all[$ to take 8 or h] "p 9 ! cosmic measure4 ,! speak] cont9ues3 8,n[1 :5 ,i get up & feel heada*y or z if my body 0 /uff$ ) sawdu/1 ,i too h my ex]cise4 ,b1 oh1 ! diff]5ce6 ,i />t ! #8,m>*e ,militaire' on my pati5t phonograph1 & ! /ra9s are s inspir+ t ,i g ?r\gh my paces s buoyantly t my husb& /ops 8 seesaw+ to enjoy my dance4 ,n[ ! diff]5ce lies 9 ?is1 t :ile ,i am unlimb]+ my muscles & />t+ my blood gaily ?r\gh my ve9s1 my he>t & my m9d are also uplift$ ) ! rhy?m ( music & pose40 ,%e !n describes h[ :5 ! pati5t phonograph is giv+ =? ,m5delssohn's 8,spr+ ,song0 %e accompanies ! music ) a /ory relat$ 9 motion & ge/ure4 8,i fir/ po9t to an imag9>y tree1 run lightly to x1 /ret* up & pull d[n a b\gh1 take x 9 my arms1 !n gaily ?r[ x aside4 ,?is ,i d ?ree times 9 diff]5t corn]s ( ! room4 ,sudd5ly ,i am attract$ by ! upspr++ grass & trip lightly ov] x le/ ,i cru% x4 ,!n ,i see fl[]s on ! grass1 sit d[n & ga!r an imag9>y b\quet1 !n toss x ov] my head4 ,?is ,i d ?ree times1 & p]haps y may ?9k x easy to sit d[n ) "o leg ?ru/ =w>d & !n break y\r pose gracefully 9 gett+ up4 ,my mood *anges4 ,i he> a bird s++ & b5d =w>d to li/5 ) "o h& to my e> & my eye foll[+ its flight4 ,!n ,i he> a bird 9 ano!r direction & foll[ x4 ,?ree times ^! movem5ts are repeat$4 ,! pose is n[ entirely diff]5t1 ! arms outspread z if 9 flight4 ,i am by ?is "t fairly en*ant$ ) ! spr+ & give myself up to ! ab&on ( ! mom5t1 until my mood is exhau/$ & ,i calm d[n ) music into f9al repose40 ,at ! conclusion ( ^! ex]cises %e rem>ks3 8,at ?is mom5t ,i feel z if e "p ( my body 0 enjoy+ an indep5d5t exi/5ce1 b w\ld1 if ,i wi%$ x1 take a subord9ate position = ! common good4 ,t is ex]cise z x %\ld be40 ,! husb&1 we may suppose1 is n[ ?or\ghly out ( hum\r ) 8 get-/rong-quick me?ods4 ,b :]e is 8 place 9 ?is new sy/em by :i* ! flexibility ( ! body & ! exhil>ation ( ! m9d are s\ght 9 ! movem5ts ( ! dance8 ,! dance1 9 any o!r s5se ?an t ( a ball-room accompli%m5t1 is g5]ally reg>d$ z unsuit$ to ! mascul9e "*4 ,h[ (t5 has n "o he>d ! rem>k t x is unpleas+ to see a man danc]4 ,& a man himself w\ld z a rule r be caught 9 ! act ( /eal+ ?an ( danc+ alone or ) 8 fell[s4 ,! prejudice is new4 ,x is p]haps *>act]i/ic ( an artificial society = ^: small conv5tions ! lib]al code ( nature is too broad4 ,9 all simple & virile societies m5 h ,illu/ration3 ,,mikail ,,mordk9 ,,9 ,! ,cymbal ,dance ,photograph3 ,campbell ,gray be5 danc]s--unless "s cramp+ moral code impos$ its arbitr>y prohibition--only 9 m decad5t ages h !y be5 cont5t to be passive spectators4 ,! m5 :o f\ght at ,ag9c\rt1 ! m5 :o fell 9 ! ,pass ( ,!rmopyl1 7 danc]s4 ,greek manhood w\ld n h be5 :at x 0 )\t ! dance4 ,! ,greek y\?s danc$ z simply & unconsci\sly z ! ,greek maid5s1 & !y danc$ among !mselves1 s+ly & 9 gr\ps4 ,niets*e said a wise ^w to ?is g5]ation :5 he proclaim$ 8 ideal3 8,e man fit = w>f>e1 e woman fit = *ildr51 bo? fit = danc+ ) head & legs40 ,am]ica is seek+ to discov] a dance fit = m54 ,x has f\nd x 9 a translation ( ! movem5ts prop] to a?letics1 9 an expression 9 dance =m ( all ! mascul9e sports1 a dance :i* wom5 c\ld n p]=m if !y tri$4 ,a spectator :o has se5 an exhibition ( ?is new me?od1 :i* is cle>ly a revival ( ! old ,greek me?od1 has record$ t 8! po/ures 7 ^? ( wre/l]s or swimm]s1 or runn]s or discus & javel9 ?r[]s1 always prec$$ by ! vigor\s dance /eps4 ,& none ( x 0 9 ! lea/ fem99e4 ,x 0 danc+1 b x 0 ess5tially mascul9e f />t to f9i%4 ,!re 0 n a sugge/ion ( airy grace2 !re 0 m ?an a sugge/ion ( /r5g? & rhy?m & ( iron muscles "u excell5t control4444 ,!n10 he cont9ues1 8,i began to see ! place ( danc+ 9 ! _w1 its place z a :olesome natural recreation & z a =m ( physical tra9+1 m effective p]haps ?an any o!r1 s9ce a vigor\s a?letic dance br+s into play ne>ly e muscle 9 ! body4 ,i saw t a normal enjoym5t ( danc+ meant a heal?y m9d 9 a heal?y body4 ,!re is no m sane & natural =m ( ex]cise ?an ! rhy?mic buoyant movem5ts ( ! dance1 p]=m$ ) ! vig\r :i* m5 ?r[ into x40 ,?is =m ( danc+ corresponds almo/ exactly ) ! ,greek gumnzo1 :i* 0 ! simpl] & m exclusively physical ( ! two divisions ( ! dance1 ! gr\ndwork = ! or*sis1 ! intellectual & emotional expression ( bodily movem5t4 ,! =m] provid$ ! te*nique1 :i* 0 to be ma/]$ n = its own sake1 b z a means ( furni%+ ! body ) t eloqu5ce by :i* x c\ld utt] ! moods ( ! _s4 ,)\t ?is tra9+ 9 ! dance1 ! ,greek m5 & wom5 c\ld nev] h acquir$ t exquisite h>mony1 t easy grace ( c>riage1 su* z we see 9 anci5t art4 ,x may ev5 be said to h made ,greek art possible1 = z ,j4 ,a4 ,symonds rem>k$ 9 8 8,/udies ( ! ,greek ,poets03 8,! :ole race liv$ out its sculpture & pa9t+1 rehe>s$1 z x 71 ! great ma/]pieces ( ,phidias & ,polygnotus 9 physical ex]cise be=e x le>nt to express itself 9 m>ble & col\r40 ,! mod]n revival ( ! dance w n d ! same = ! art ( our own "t until ! dance becomes ! common prop]ty ( ! p4 ,= ! ord9>y man & woman danc+ provides ! simple/1 ! mo/ natural1 ! mo/ satisfy+ means ( expression4 ,self-expression is a faculty ! loss ( :i* ! mod]n age is j beg9n+ to be aw>e (4 ,an e>li] age realis$ x 9 ! arts ( ! folk--9 folk-dance1 9 folk-song1 9 folk-lore & 9 ! popul> pageants ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= its loss ,puritanism is prim>ily responsible ) its vulg> %amefac$ness2 x 0 fur!r weak5$ by ! ,indu/rial ,revolution1 :i* broke up ! old rhy?ms ( social life2 & x f9ally p]i%$ :5 our arti/ic pleasures became specialis$ & we *ose to become passive1 inexpressive spectators ( pr(essional arti/s r ?an attempt any arti/ic expression ( our own4 ,:]eas a =m] age liv$ out its _s 9 a popul> music1 a popul> ballad lit]ature & national dances1 ! pres5t g5]ation pref]s to li/5 to ! :e$l+ airs ( ! gramophone1 to read a pr(essional j\rnalism & to wat* a paid danc] 9 ! music-halls4 ,! t5d5cy ev]y:]e is = a passive enjoym5t to usurp ! place ( an active p>ticipation 9 ! arts4 ,b ! desire = self-expression is in/9ctive & irrepressible4 ,9 ! dance x w f9d a means ( satisfaction--complete1 elem5tal1 & "o :i* has ! sav+ quality ( beauty4 ,by no means d ,i wi% to imply t ! dance ( ! !atre w ev] be m]g$ 9 t ( ! p1 /ill less t x is desirable t x %\ld4 ,! dance ( art dem&s ! entire surr5d] ( ! arti/'s life4 ,x is m ?an a pa/ime or a recreation4 ,& z we dem& t x %all become m & m expressive1 s ! /udy ( ! danc] mu/ ne$s become m se>*+ & m9ute4 ,:at new =ms ! dance is go+ to take1 :at new _s is go+ to inspire x1 only ! future c %[1 b )\t press+ too f> into ! region ( conjecture1 x is possible to sugge/ ! probable direction ( its developm5t4 ,9 spite ( ! r5ew$ vig\r :i* ! ,russians h giv5 to ! ballet1 x is difficult to believe t ! /rict1 academic s*ool ( ballet-danc+ has /ill a long t]m ( life be=e x4 ,inde$ ! ,russians--,i am speak+ exclusively ( ! ,diaghilew company--h r5ew$ ! ballet by revolutionis+ x4 ,n only h !y utt]ly trans=m$ its _s1 b !y h introduc$ a new mann] & ge/ure4 ,9 ,cloptre & ,s*eh]azade h[ little rema9s ( ! /rict te*nique ( ! classic ballet6 ,! ballet is turn+ away f ,milan & look+ t[>ds ,greece & ! ,ea/4 ,anna ,pavlova has po9t$ out ! way by :i* ! academic /yle c f9d salvation4 ,h] danc+ is transitional4 ,f ! ballet te*nique x d]ives its precision & firmness ( outl9e1 b to ^! are add$ a flu5cy1 a multitud9\s play ( ! nuances ( light & %ade1 a capacity = express+ an int5se p]sonal life4 ,! fatal defect ( ! academic /yle is t x is imp]sonal4 ,x is ! geometry ( ! dance4 ,if ! p]sonality ( ! danc] succe$s 9 dis5gag+ itself1 x is n s mu* express$ 9 ! movem5ts ( ! dance z viol5tly impos$ ^u !m4 ,h[ dre>ily imp]sonal x c be1 we are realis+ afre% n[ t ! success ( ! ,russian ballet has let loose a flood ( indiff]5t ballet-danc]s ^u ! /age4 ,x p]mits a high degree ( te*nical accompli%m5t divorc$ f ! slighte/ emotional significance4 ,x is ! dance p> excell5ce = ! un$ucat$ & un9tellig5t danc]--& x is %e :o mu/ be bani%$ f ! /age4 ,x ju/ifies ! g5tle s>casm ( ,pius ,,ix4 :o1 :5 ask$ = 8 cons5t to ! pres5tation ( a diadem to ,fanny ,elssl] at ,rome1 ass5t$1 b rem>k$ t 9 8 prie/ly simplicity he _h always believ$ t cr[ns 7 design$ = ! head & n = ! legs4 ,! fam\s ,au/rian danc] sc>cely m]it$ ! reproa*1 = %e above all o!r danc]s danc$ ) ! head & ! he>t2 b 9 g5]al x is a j indictm5t ( ! ballet te*nique t x has disproportionately emphasis$ ! importance ( ! legs & ! feet4 ,9 ! p]iod ( ! decl9e ( ! ballet1 ! danc]s ( ,p>is & ,milan 9 p>ticul> 7 little m ?an automata agitat$ by a pair ( muscul> legs1 :i* work$ ) ! precision & monotony ( clockwork4 ,! mod]n dance dem&s expression 9 e l9e ( ! body4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! dance ( ! future w t5d t[>ds ! full] expression ( p]sonality4 ,we %all n be cont5t to wat* dances t are m]ely dext]\s1 b only ^? t reveal a fre% & liv+ emotion4 ,x w foll[ t ! dance mu/ become inf9itely m subtle1 ! body m responsive to ! _s1 & ! _s m att5tive to ! delicate rhy?ms ( life4 ,x foll[s also t ! day ( ! empty-head$1 empty-he>t$ danc]1 ! simp]+ miss ( ! p9k %oes & fix$ smile1 w be ov]4 ,we w li/5 = :at ! arti/ has to say to u1 & if %e rema9s in>ticulate1 if %e is unable to utt] a syllable ( poetry or ( passion or ( wit1 we w politely ask h] to tr\ble u no m4 ,9 ! future ! cont5t ( ! dance w be immeasurably enl>g$4 ,we %all le>n t1 l ! anci5t ,greek dance1 8x deals ) e subject1 grave & gay1 religi\s & pr(ane1 decor\s & indecor\s2 no?+ 9 nature is too high or too l[ to be outside its scope2 x embraces ! :ole scale ( human passions40 ,:5 x is gr[n to its full /ature1 ! dance w probably comb9e ) drama to create a new language = ! imag9ation4 ,sumurn1 ! production ( ,pr(essor ,max ,re9h>dt1 is a type ( a new art-=m1 nei!r ballet nor pantomime 9 ! accept$ s5se ( ! words1 ( :i* ! future is b\nd to see a fur!r developm5t4 ,its m$ium is ge/ure1 b x is a ge/ure :i*1 unlike ! ge/ure ( ! old pantomime1 is nev] m]ely a transcript ( words4 ,! twilight procession ( figures to ! palace ( ! ,%eikh1 mov+ ) ! rhy?m ( a frieze aga9/ ! blank :ite wall1 0 no less ?an an ev5t 9 ! evolution ( ! dance-drama1 pregnant ) sugge/ive ideas4 ,x pres5t$ movem5ts & ge/ures utt]ly untranslatable into words1 into pa9t+ or sculpture--untranslatable ev51 ,i ?9k1 into music4 ,!y 7 movem5ts :i* _h be5 caught up out ( life itself1 & fus$ by ! imag9ation into pure symbols ( beauty & delight1 ( pride & passion & wit4 ,! dance1 ,i believe1 is /ill only 9 its infancy4 ,is x ra% to imag9e t ! evolution ( danc+ w be ! special a*ievem5t ( art 9 ?is c5tury1 z ! evolution ( music 0 9 ! la/8 ,!re is a :ole _w ( ge/ure wait+ = ! dance to take possession (4 ,! 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