Julius Reisinger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Julius Reisinger

Russian ballet choreographer

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1828

Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 12-Jan-1893

Profession: ballet dancer, ballet master, choreographer

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Julius Reisinger

  • Vaclav (Wentsel), or Jules or Julius Wentsel Reisinger (1828 – 1892) was a Czech ballet choreographer.
  • He created more than twenty works on various European stages and directed the Moscow company of the Bolshoi Theatre.
  • Reisinger choreographed the first stage production of Swan Lake as well as the production of the first ballet performance for the opening of the Prague National Theatre in 1884.
  • His work on Swan Lake was considered unsuccessful by contemporary critics, although the ballet was popular enough among the general public that it was kept in the active repertoire of the Bolshoi Theatre for seven years and was performed over thirty times.
  • In fact, the production was not pulled until the scenery and costumes were worn and threadbare.
  • Much of its popularity was assumably due to its beautiful musical score which was critically acclaimed even though the choreography was not. Reisinger was born in February 1828 in Prague.
  • He began his professional life as a dancer in the corps de ballet, rising to the position of leading soloist.
  • In 1850, he was the partner of the famous dancer Lucille Grahn in La Esmeralda (as Phoebus) and Giselle (as Hilarion).
  • He also danced the part of Diavolino in Jules Perrot's ballet Catarina or La Fille du Bandit. In 1852, Reisinger secured an eight-year engagement on the German and Austrian stages.
  • In 1860 he returned to his native Prague to the Nove Mesto Theatre in the position of choreographer.
  • This was the first time a Czech theatre was headed by a Czech choreographer.

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