What Nijinsky did on May 1913 was very much unexpected by the audience at that time. Everyone who was watching the performance at that time was probably shocked of what was happening on that stage. After around 70 years, after the American stage revived Nijinsky’s ballet, his became acceptable and very well recognized as a master piece. The reason why at the first preformunce of Le Sacre du Printemps the audience raged was because they were not prepared for watching that. Perhaps to them Nijinsky was destroying the orchestra and ballet dancing as they knew it.
After watching both performances, I noticed a huge difference between them. The first one Les Sylphides, was really enjoyable and relaxing. I was amazed by the ballet dancers moves,
After watching both performances, I noticed a huge difference between them. The first one Les Sylphides, was really enjoyable and relaxing. I was amazed by the ballet dancers moves,