The Timeless Elegance of Emerald Ballet: A Dance of Grace and Beauty

The first part of the ballet "Jewels", "Emerald", mainly showcases the characteristics of French style romantic palace ballet. In this section, dancers wear grandmother green long gauze dresses and dance gracefully to Gabriel Faure's orchestral suites "Perias and Melisande" and "Sherlock", presenting the exquisite and beautiful French Romantic ballet style. ‌

Plot content
Emerald "is the first part of the ballet" Jewels ", symbolizing the romantic style of France. In this section, dancers showcase the elegance and mystery of French Romantic court ballet through a high degree of coordination between dance movements and music. In the specific scene, dancers wear grandmother green long gauze dresses, combined with the fluidity and relaxation of music, interpreting the purity and softness of small waves under the sunshine.

The combination of music and dance
In the "Emerald" section, the music consists of orchestral suites by Gabriel Faure, including pieces such as "Perias and Melisande" and "Sherlock". These music pieces have a loose structure and strong fluidity, and the dancers' dance movements naturally relax, turning and spinning multiple times to interpret the purity and softness of small waves under the sunshine. In addition, in the duet, dancers use classical ballet patterns to simulate the movement of clock hands with their arms and footsteps, echoing the playing of the bright and dark lines in the music.

Historical background and creative inspiration
Jewelry "is one of the representative symphonic ballet works created by George Balanchine. This work was inspired by Balanchine's visit to the Van Cleef&Arpels jewelry boutique. Jewelry "is considered to represent George Balanchine's highest artistic achievement, as it has no substantial plot and only uses one color for each scene on stage, which greatly challenges the viewing patience of non veteran dance fans.