Christian Johansson — dancer-phenomenon (Part I)
Abstract
Christian Johansson (1817–1903), a Swedish dancer, came to St. Petersburg in 1840 and stayed here for the rest of his life. For more than forty years he performed on the stage of the St. Petersburg Bolshoy Theatre as a dancer, and for more than thirty years he taught at the Imperial Theatre School. As a dancer, Christian Johansson performed in the main roles of the romantic repertoire, creating images of noble heroes. He excelled in all the virtuoso arsenal of classical dance and became an example for the male performance of several generations of Russian dancers. Meanwhile, Johansson’s performing activity has not been the subject of independent study. This article is the first detailed study of Christian Johansson’s activity as a member of the St Petersburg Ballet Company and an analysis of his most important roles. The article is written on the basis of materials of periodicals and the dancer’s personal file (kept in RGIA).
About the Author
O. A. Fedorchenko O. A.
Russian institute of Art History
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Fedorchenko O. A. — Cand. Sci. (Arts)
5, Isaakievskaya Sq., St. Petersburg, 191011
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Review
For citations:
Fedorchenko O. A. O.A. Christian Johansson — dancer-phenomenon (Part I). Bulletin of Vaganova Ballet Academy. 2023;(5):56-71. (In Russ.)
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