This is a work which marks a turning point in the genre: first, it is the oldest of the classical ballets which are known today, second, the ballet of the same name marks the start of dancing on ...

La Sylphide – Jean-Madeleine Schneitzhoeffer & Filippo Taglioni (1832) La Sylphide is one of the oldest-surviving ballets, premiered in Paris with the choreographer Taglioni’s daughter, Maria, ...

"La Sylphide," Danish choreographer August Bournonville’s reworking of the ballet in which James, a Scottish laird, pursues a woodland sprite, is arguably our most direct link to the romantic era.

For Louisville Ballet's Uwe Kern, "La Sylphide" is the most timeless of the classical ballets. "It's much easier to relate to than falling in love with a swan ('Swan Lake') or the betrayal in ...

Los Angeles Ballet will introduce its first full-length Romantic ballet, August Bournonville's "La Sylphide," during the company's 2008-09 season.

Oldest ballet still produced by major companies has fresh feel. “La Sylphide” is the oldest ballet still produced by major companies, but it seems far from antiquated in a fresh, moving and ...

Houston Ballet will give seven performances of this program at Wortham Theater Center in downtown Houston. Tickets may be purchased by calling (713) 227-2787, or online at www.houstonballet.org ...

While “La Sylphide,” choreographed by August Bournonville in 1836, bears a superficial visual resemblance to “Giselle,” another Romantic-era ballet presented during Atlanta Ballet’s 2021 ...

Where: Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs Length: 140 minutes; one intermission Continues: Performances are ongoing through Saturday; "La Sylphide" is on ...

While most parties in New York these days are all about the selfie, Thursday’s spring New York City Ballet gala was all about la Sylphide. Sound similar, but very different.