Comments on: Best of the Mag: History’s Wildest Ballet Riot

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:32:24 +0000

Cool! Radiolab also did a piece on this in a show about music. It turns out that the riot may have been caused by something neurological in the audience–the dissonance may have triggered electrical impulses in their brains that caused mass hysteria (especially since they weren’t expecting that music and had never heard anything like it). Interesting stuff.

By: Blondyy

Blondyy — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:37:04 +0000

I was a classically trained ballerina for most of my childhood and high school days, and I can see how it would have been upsetting to watch at first….just the way the dancers move looks absolutely painful! It’s also a completely brilliant work, and a wonderful way to begin a legacy of more modern dance techniques. Very enjoyable to watch after the initial shock of how different it is wears off! (I could also picture the Fantasia images as the music was playing…definitely different!)

By: noni benefits

noni benefits — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:55:00 +0000

Excellent post the Mouse & The Musician story is good thanks.

By: Lily

Lily — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:26:00 +0000

Thanks! We just talked about the Rite of Spring in my western music class. We asked to see a video of the ballet, but we didn’t have time. So it’s exciting to see it here!

By: RJ

RJ — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:32:00 +0000

That’s fun. I knew some of the details, but not this much. I remember seeing the ballet with my mother several years ago and falling in love with it instantly. It was the first time I can remember ever paying attention to lighting design, which I have since gone on to study.