
Lyrics May 1901, russian ballet begun It was called ballet russes, and they were stronger than Zeus With Diaghilev as creator, the rest became haters For the next 28 years, the company proposed a "cheers" Because the Russians were the best, Diaghilev suggests [chorus] His main dancer and lover was Nijinsky, Music done by Stravinsky Choreo by Fokine, the dance master machine It all came together to form Ballet russes Different from regular ballet, for modern dance it would lead the way Once Fokine was gone, Massine came on To create neoclassical ballet, put them up and say hey Massine's décor and costumes for Parade, were made possible with Picasso's aide Stravinsky hooked up with Balachine, their combination was super clean [chorus] His main dancer and lover was Nijinsky, Music done by Stravinsky Choreo by Fokine, the dance master machine It all came together to form Ballet russes For 20 years, the russes led the world in a new appreciation of ballet, but with Diaghilev's death in 1929, his company collapsed, dancers scattered, and the Russian ballet era ended.
Ballet 1
John Rudell
Abby Jaros
Kaley Combee
Jessica Southwell
UCF. Russian Ballet
Diaghilev's Rap