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Предвестници на професионалния балет в България
Precursors of professional ballet in Bulgaria

Author(s): Elitsa Lukanova
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Fine Arts / Performing Arts
Published by: Академия за музикално, танцово и изобразително изкуство „Проф. Асен Диамандиев“ – Пловдив
Keywords: Bulgarian folklore; dance art; ballet; choreography

Summary/Abstract: The founders of dance art in Bulgaria – choreographers, folklorists and gymnastics teachers familiar with folklore. At the beginning of the 20-th century there was a growing interest in the new modern dances which were popular in the European halls. 18th October 1908 marks the revival of Sofia Opera Society – some of the most prominent champions of dance art in Bulgaria at that time Ruska Koleva, Aleksandar Dimitrov and Pesho Radoev.

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