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The Romanovs' Last Dance: Ballet, Politics, and Power
While we have explored the Romanovs' legal codes, financial struggles, and military campaigns in Central Asia, this episode turns to the Imperial Theatres of St. Petersburg and Moscow. We examine how Empress Elizabeth Petrovna and Catherine the Great used ballet not merely as entertainment, but as a tool of statecraft and cultural legitimization. You will hear about the French influence on Russian court life, the rise of Charles Didelot’s revolutionary choreography, and the political tensions surrounding Marius Petipa’s grand spectacles. From the founding of the Imperial School to…
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