New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
THE DANCE IN LONDON
Narrative and Theme Dances
Liked in British Metropolis.

Among the four European capitals St
Petersburg. Copenhagen, London and
Paris, where the art Of expressive dane
ing is probably more popular than in any
other cities In the world, London takes
almost, II not quite. first place in its en-
torment OF this form OF entertainment
The theatregoers in the British metropolis
have shown 50 much loyalty 70 this taste
and have for many years so faithfully
patronized the theatres where the danse
cassique and the ballet are given that
London is sure 10 see the best dancers
and the most interesting creations that
composers and photographic directors
devise.
The last season has been a notable one
IN London In the dancing that has been
seen there. Lydia Kyasht. NJ. Nijinski
Adelne Genee and Anna Pavlowa have
been leaders in the festival of dancing
in which Englishmen have revelled dur
ing the spring and summer. Anna Paw
Iowa. who is so tren,sndouS q favorite in
London that she has taken up residence
there and practically become fixture
has danced her way still further into the
hearts Of her admirers In a series Of her
old and several OF her new interpreta-
tons. Among the latest OF her dances is
one IN which she reveals her studies OF
swan life and swan motion. For weeks
while finishing her preparation for this
dance, she hung about tho lake IN tho
gardens OF her estate, and, dressed In
her ballet costume, watched the move
ments Of the swans, reproducing their
gliding rhythm and Initiating, as she
watched, their sinuous grace.
Mile. Kyasht, a Russian dancer, has
also been a supreme favorite during
the last season in London. The columns
OF theatrical criticism in the daily papers
have been fun of eulogy for her work. and,
although no one can displace Pavlowa
from her throne as queen Of the dance In
London, Kyasht has been enthusiastically
supported. One OF this young dancers
beat liked creations. which she arranged
and d Produced herself at the Empire, Lon
don. was dance idyl called THE Water
Nyrnph," in which, clad IN pure white
with q white jewelled band about her
hair and rope Of pearls around her
throat. she danced a fairy tale, the scene
Of which was laid on an enchanted island.
Niiinski, a member OF the imperial Rus
lea, is another 20 have graduated toward
p London, where there is so large follow
ins for the dance as an art and pastime.
Eijnsh is the male leader Of the Russian
troupe which has been dividing honors
with the opera company at Covent Gar
den. In the accompanying picture he is
shown with his corps de ballet IN the
dance known as LES Sylphides," an cpl
sode which is danced in food Of green
and white lights. The ballet, in old-fssh-
Toned flowing skirts Of white. form NOV
Ing. responsive background TO the dance
eyoutions Of their leader.
One Of the most striking features OF
the passion for dancing which character
ises London Is the way II is written about
IN the daily and weekly papers. II seems
that no one Of the writers whose bust
ness, and, incidentally, pleasure. It is to
write OF the dancers at the various music
halls ever fails TO drop into poetry when
referring 10 the latest dance idyl which
has captivstsd him. Though every other
topic may be written OF In practical or
scientific vein, and the feelings It may
have aroused be kept hidden, the dance
never can be treated OF without showing
dow strongly Il has aroused the writer
imagination. recent reviewer in the
Times" London. of the ballet performed
on the programme at Covent Garden the
night before gives an idea OF the way IN
which this (by reputation) soberest OK
English journals is tou:hed IN FANCY oy
the imaginative power OF the dance:
M. Tcherepnin's psntornime ballet lie
Pavilion d'Arnnide' was added last night
to the repertory OF the Russian dancers at
Covent Garden for the first time this sea-
son. In its complete version this work
stands half way between the purely FOR
nal ballots OF the old school and the new
ballots Of the Diaghilev troupe, with their
vide range of expression and their elaoor-
ate mining The version used last night
vas the shortened one adopted iast year