The Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes

The Ballets Russes was a groundbreaking ballet company founded by Sergei Diaghilev in 1909 in Paris. It revolutionized ballet by blending innovative choreography, striking costumes, and avant-garde music, collaborating with renowned artists like Picasso and Stravinsky. Although it didn’t perform in Russia, the company showcased Russian artistic talent to Western audiences, influencing modern dance and theater. Its productions combined visual artistry and movement, pushing the boundaries of traditional ballet and fostering a new era of creative experimentation in the performing arts.