This articles draws the main lines of the Ballets Russes' history, from the political context of their creation to their reception by the public. The political context At the end of the 19th century, cultural exchanges between France and Russia tightened as a result of a spectacular political rapprochement. In 1888, France took on debt … Continue reading History of the Ballets Russes →

This article is about how the Ballets Russes influenced their contemporaries, and the extent by which they were influenced by the political. The tight control of an authoritarian regime The artistic history of the Ballets Russes is deeply linked to the political history of Russia. Indeed, as an authoritarian country the regime’s control over the … Continue reading The influence of the Ballets Russes: political or artistic? →