"The Dying Swan" (choreography)

"The Dying Swan" is a famous ballet solo choreographed by Mikhail Fokine in 1912, set to Camille Saint-Saens' music. It depicts a lone swan's gradual decline and final surrender, conveyed through delicate, expressive movements. The choreography emphasizes graceful, flowing arm and body positions, capturing the bird’s fragile beauty and vulnerability. Danced with refined precision and emotional depth, it symbolizes the themes of mortality and surrender through minimal yet evocative gestures. The piece is renowned for its lyrical elegance, highlighting the dancer’s ability to express profound emotion through subtle, nuanced motion.