Coffee set “Russian Ballet” for 6 people-Imperial Porcelain Factory

Coffee set “Russian Ballet” for six people is an extraordinary piece of art made from bone china in the form of “Vertical” created in 1973 by the honored artist Leporskaya A.A. at the Imperial Porcelain Factory, while the plot of the picture was designed by Vorobievsky A.V in 1970. His work was inspired by the “Orpheus” ballet, which first was staged in Russia at the Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in Preobrazhenskoye District between 1672 and 1675. In 1731 in St.Petersburgh, the first gentry corps was opened that became the center of Russian ballet. Graduates were expected to take high positions at the royal court so ballroom dance skills were required. The French dance group leader Jean-Baptiste Lande is considered to be the founder of Russian ballet art. In 1738 he opened the first “Dance School of Her Imperial Majesty” in Russia. Later in 1766, along with the newly appeared traditions of local performances, the Austrian choreographer and composer Gasparo Angiolini started using Russian music in performances. Moreover, Tsar Pavel I ordered the males roles to be danced by women. During the reign of Tsar Alexander I there was a flourishing of Russian ballet. due to the work of French ballet leader Charles Didelot. At the beginning of the 20th century, Michael Fokin started a trend of a one-act ballet performance with a distinct style. The audience greeted such changes with great enthusiasm. In the porcelain coffee set “Russian Ballet” for 6 people major traditions are reflected.