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Strictly Dancing PaquitaIntroductory notes Read about the evolution of this ballet Galina Samsova Find out more about the Producer of the ballet Female roles Read how Paquita allows the girls to shine after the male-dominated Edward II  Nine Sinatra SongsIntroductory notes How Sinatra inspired the dance Twyla Tharp What built the choreographer's reputation? Reviews Read what the critics have said about previous BRB performances of the ballet  Daphnis and ChloëIntroductory notes Find out about the original creative team behind the ballet Character overviews Find out about the characters in the ballet Charmed Life: John Craxton RA Find out about the artist responsible for the ballet's designs |
DaphnisDaphnis | Chloë | Dorkon | Lykanion | Bryaxis | Pan Daphnis is a goatherd, and the hero of our story. As a baby, he was found in a field by his adopted father Lamon, who takes the child home and raises him with the help of his wife, Myrtale. As he grows up, he falls in love with a shepherdess named Chloë, who has been adopted by another couple. Neither child is aware of their true parentage, but there are clues that they are both of noble lineage. The figure is not to be confused with another character called Daphnis from Greek mythology, a son of Hermes. Also a shepherd, and a flautist, he is cited as the inventor of pastoral poetry, and was taught to play the pan pipes by Pan. Despite these coincidences, the Daphnis from the story on which the ballet is adapted is not considered to be based on this character. PRINT THIS PAGE |
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