Bolero

Photographer unknown: Anton Dolin in 'Bolero', Covent Garden Russian Ballet, 1938 or 1939

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Anton Dolin choreographed and first performed Bolero, a solo to the music of Ravel, when he was with the Vic-Wells Ballet in 1932. Dolin toured Australia with the Covent Garden Russian Ballet in 1938/39, and he performed the Australian premiere of the work with this company on October 27, 1938 in Melbourne. The following note appeared in the program:

'In this solo the steps are not all from the authentic Spanish dance. It is essentially a personal expression of the music embracing as it does the atmosphere of Spain. Many of the steps however are directly inspired by the "corida" (bull fight).

It is obviously impossible to dance to the full score of Ravel's Bolero as a solo. This is a shortened version of the original prepared with the approval of the composer.'

See also: Ballets Russes Australian tours ; Dolin, Anton

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• Internet - Google
• Articles - New York Public Library Dance Collection
• Pictures - Picture Australia