A step in time: Bournonville class at the school of the Royal Danish Ballet. From: Dance Magazine | Date: March 1, 1997| Author: | COPYRIGHT 1997 Dance Magazine, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

The Royal Danish Ballet revived its set classes in the ballets of 19th century choreographer August Bournonville in the 1980s after discontinuing them in the 1950s. The tradition includes six classes, one for each working day.

The Royal Danish Ballet's status as a company that can be mentioned in the same breath as, say, the Kirov and New York City Ballet depends largely on August Bournonville--his ballets and his technique. In other words, the heart of what's wonderful about this company today is not in the least modern or forward-looking, but quite old. Bournonville lived from 1805 ...

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