The Dying Swan

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The Dying Swan is a famous solo ballet choreographed by Mikhail Fokine to Camille Saint-Saëns’ music, renowned as Anna Pavlova’s signature role and an iconic symbol of classical ballet.

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The Dying Swan canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ballet solo
character piece
short ballet
associatedWithEra early 20th century ballet
balletStyle classical
romantic
basedOn image of a swan’s final moments
choreographer Mikhail Fokine
linked to: Michel Fokine
choreographerNationality Russian
composerOfMusicUsed Camille Saint-Saëns
costumeFeature feathered headpiece
white tutu
countryOfPremiere Russian Empire
createdForDancer Anna Pavlova
danceType solo
genre classical ballet
iconicInterpreter Anna Pavlova
Galina Ulanova
Maya Plisetskaya
Svetlana Zakharova
Ulyana Lopatkina
influenced later swan-themed ballets and solos
languageOfTitle English
movementQuality ephemeral
expressive
lyrical
musicInstrumentation cello and piano
musicKey G major
musicTitle Le Cygne
notableFor emotional interpretation
expressive port de bras
subtle footwork
numberOfDancers 1
oftenPerformedAt ballet competitions
gala performances
originalMusicComposerNationality French
partOfLargerWork Le Carnaval des animaux
premiereApproximateYear 1905
premiereCity Saint Petersburg
premierePerformer Anna Pavlova
signatureRoleOf Anna Pavlova
statusInRepertoire ballet classic
iconic solo
symbolism swan as soul
transition from life to death
theme beauty in dying
death
fragility of life
typicalDurationMinutes about 3

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Anna Pavlova notableWork The Dying Swan
Anna Pavlova notableRole The Dying Swan
Anna Pavlova hasSignaturePiece The Dying Swan
Michel Fokine notableWork The Dying Swan
Maya Plisetskaya notableWork The Dying Swan
Ulyana Lopatkina notableRole The Dying Swan
Anna Pavlova notableWork The Dying Swan
subject linked to: Pavlova