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| | | | The Royal Danish Ballet is one of the oldest ballet companies in Europe. Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, it originates from 1748, when the Royal Danish Theatre was founded, and was finally organized in 1771 in response to the great popularity of French and Italian styles of dance. The company was founded with the opening of the Royal Danish Theatre, which has served as its home since that time.
Vincenzo Galeotti is the father of The Royal Danish Ballet. He created fifty ballets for the Danish stage, between 1775 and 1816. The ballets that are preserved to this day are The Whims of Cupid and the Ballet Master, since 1786.
The most renowned name in Danish ballet is that of August Bournonville (1805-1879). It is due to him that a clearly defined style of ballet was created, based on a specific set of aesthetic ideals, and having its own unique training techniques. His ballets were numerous, and about ten of them are still being performed to this day. The Royal Danish Ballet thus possesses a treasure trove of 19th century ballets unmatched by any other ballet company in the world. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Leading
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Celebrating
August
Bournonville's
200th
Birthday | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Denmark
has produced
Eric Bruhn
one of the greatest
Danseur Nobles
of
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