Former ballet mistress Ursula Hageli at an Insights event as she explores the evolution of ballet steps from the Baroque period to the present day, with a little help from Royal Ballet dancers Melissa Hamilton, Yasmine Naghdi, Romany Pajdak and Claire Calvert.
Marie Taglioni 1804-1884
An introduction to ballerina Marie Taglioni, the most famous dancer of the Romantic era. Former ballet mistress Ursula Hageli explores her role in the creation of La Sylphide with Royal Ballet dancer Yasmine Naghdi and pianist Paul Stobart.
Ballet Evolved – Fanny Elssler 1810-1884
An introduction to ballerina Fanny Elssler, famed during her lifetime for dancing The Cachucca. With Royal Ballet dancer Romany Pajdak, former ballet mistress Ursula Hageli and pianist Paul Stobart.
Ballet Evolved – Pierina Legnani 1863-1923
Pierina Legnani was reputed to have been the first ballerina to dance 32 fouettes. But as we find out, this wasn’t strictly the case.
Ballet Evolved – Anna Pavlova 1881-1931
Discover more about Anna Pavlova, the most famous dancer of her day with former ballet mistress Ursula Hageli and Royal Ballet dancer Romany Pajdak as Anna Pavlova. Piano – Paul Stobart.
Ballet Evolved – Alicia Markova 1910-2004
Royal Ballet dancer Romany Pajdak perform an extract of Ashton’s Foyer de Danse – a work created on Alicia Markova in 1934. Presented by Ursula Hageli with Paul Stobart at the piano.
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