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Sergei Diaghilev fact file.



was born in 13th march 1872 and died in1929 on the 19th August.

Sergei founded the Ballet Russes and he transformed Ballet into modern art.He worked with the most highly rated choreographers of the 19th century such as;Michel Fokine, Vaslav Nijinsky, Leonide Massine, Bronislava Nijinska and George Balanchine, their input helped to shape the choreography and the direction it headed in.

He used combinations of art forms such as musicians and choreographers working together for the first time.many of his dancers continued to teach his work in the west.The company its self formed in Russia but yet never performed in Russia.His aim was to bring Russian ballet to France. 

He subscribed to Folklines choreographic methods this meant he had to pay out large amounts of money to recreate the original selling point.
 
He was homosexual this meant that many doors closed on him but also many opened at the same time as he was now able to network with a large range of individuals in the dance industry.

The Daily mail states that exchange of telegrams were leaked purposely to create stigma around his company.
 
It was said that when individuals delved into his life with curiosity, he would reply "I, personally, can not be of any interest to any one: It is not my life that is interesting but my work"

 He was religious but not heavely he delved more into superstition.

Although he was a successful business man he was often low on funds and had an expensive lifestyle that he did not like to give up.

He brought a criticism of Ballet that did not exist before his time.



Books used "Serge Diaghilev" "his life ,his work, his legend" an intimate biography by  Serge Lifar"
and Diaghileos  Ballet Russes by Lynn Garafola.