Danse des petits cygnes

Danse des petits cygnes is a dance from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, from the ballet's second act, the fourth movement of No.Lev Ivanov's choreography—created for the 1895 revival of Swan Lake—was meant to imitate the way cygnets huddle and move together for protection.According to ballet writer Jean Battey Lewis in a 1997 NPR commentary[1] the Little Swans are usually portrayed by unknown, up-and-coming dancers.Ironically, in view of the conformity required of the quartet, being cast as a Little Swan may be seen as a chance to be noticed and given more important roles.An example of the comedic potential of this dance can be seen in the Morecambe and Wise film The Intelligence Men (1965).
Dance of the Little Swans, performed by members of the Kansas City Ballet
Silver commemorative coin issued by the Central Bank of Russia
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