Sergei Diaghilev (1872 - 1929), was a Russian ballet impresario and founder of the revolutionary Ballets Russes dance company. The work of the Ballet Russes influenced 20th-century art, theatre, fashion and interior design. In 2010, the V&A hosted the major exhibition ‘Diaghilev and the Golden Age of the Ballet Russes, 1909 - 1929’.
Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes
Serge Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes 1909-1929, the work of the company and its cultural impact on 20th century design, choreography, music and art.
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Diaghilev London Walk
Walking tour of London theatres in which Diaghilev's Ballets Russes performed and other landmarks on the way. The Ballets Russes gave 45% of all their performances in Londo…
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The 20th-Century Ballet Revolution
20th century ballet was born in St Petersburg, from a group of artists who were disenchanted with the arts scene in Russia. They included the painters Léon Bakst and Alexan…
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Vaslav Nijinsky
Vaslav Nijinsky (1889 – 1950) was born in Kiev and trained at the Imperial Ballet School. He caused a sensation from his first public performance at the Maryinsky Theatre i…
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Audio: Costume from The Rite of Spring
Christopher Cook and Sarah Woodcock talk about a costume designed by Nicholas Roerich for the 1913 ballet 'The Rite of Spring'.
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Diaghilev and the Golden Age of the Ballets Russes
Serge Diaghilev (1872-1929) was an extraordinarily gifted impresario, curator, director and animator of the arts. He was perfectly at home in the wave…
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