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The Ballet Giselle: Act 1 and 2 Synopsis

Peasant Girl resembling Giselle, barefoot in a white dress

In my last post we looked at the origins of the Giselle ballet story, who the choreographers and composer were and where the ballet is set. Today let’s take a more detailed look at the Giselle ballet synopsis, also known as the libretto. Giselle is a two-act ballet. The first…

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The Giselle Ballet Story – Breaking Our Hearts for 3 Centuries

Giselle Ballet Story and Characters

Giselle Ballet: A Heartbreaking Story that Never Grows Old Giselle is one of the best loved ballets of all time. This romantic ballet has enchanted audiences for almost 3 centuries now. Second in popularity only to Swan Lake, Giselle is a true classic. It was also the inspiration for the…

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Ballet Stories and Novels for Adults and Teens

Ballet Stories and Novels for Adults

No matter whether you a ballet-mad youngster or all grown up and looking for an escape from adult cares, ballet stories weave a wonderful spell on the imagination. As eternal as fairy tales, the classic ballet plots combine sweeping emotion and magic with darkness. And, just like the best-loved fairy…

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Giselle: Ballet Paper Cut

A ballet-theme paper cut of Giselle on gold paper

Today I’m sharing a little ballet paper cut project I designed, featuring a ballerina. Having been inspired by amazing paper cutout artists, I thought it would be fun to create one of my own. Of course, it had to have a dance theme. So here is Giselle, in her Act…

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