Piece

Stücktitel Circus Polka
Alternativer Stücktitel Pachyderm Polka (*Popularized title)
Schaffungsdatum [1942] 1942
Erschaffer Stravinsky, Igor Composer ,
Balanchine, George
Assoziierte darstellende Künste Ballet
Referenzen International Encyclopedia of Dance ,
San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum
Anmerkungen The Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus commissioned Balanchine (choreographer) and Stravinsky (composer) to create this ballet for elephants for their 1942 tour season. In performance, the elephant handlers dressed as ballet dancers, and the elephants wore elephant-sized tutus. SFPALM

Associated Items

Assoziierte Produktionen 1942, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, Circus Polka
Performances of the piece 1003447