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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 |
PanDaphnis | Chloë | Dorkon | Lykanion | Bryaxis | Pan A figure from Greek mythology, Pan is variously cited as the god of shepherds, flocks, pastures, woodlands, hunting and rustic music. He was born with a full beard, as well as the horns and hindquarters of a goat, and was apparently such a sight that he caused the midwife to take flight in fright. Because of this he is sometimes also attributed as the god of sudden terror, hence the word 'panic'. The stories of Pan tell of how he fell in love with an arcadian nymph called Syrinx, who spurned his advances. Fleeing from him, she ran down to a river and turned herself into the reeds to hide. Dejected, he fashioned a set of pipes from the reeds, now known as 'panpipes', or 'Syrinx', after the nymph herself. In the ballet, it is supposed to be the memory of his love for Syrinx which causes Pan to take pity on Daphnis and Chloë, and come to their aid. PRINT THIS PAGE |
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