the Young Girl in Le Spectre de la rose

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The Young Girl in *Le Spectre de la rose* is the central female character of Michel Fokine’s early 20th-century ballet, remembered for her dreamlike encounter with the spirit of a rose and for being originated by famed ballerina Tamara Karsavina.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ballet character
female character
fictional character
appearsIn Le Spectre de la rose NERFINISHED
appearsInGenre romantic ballet
artForm performing arts character
associatedWithCompany Ballets Russes NERFINISHED
associatedWithMusicBy Carl Maria von Weber NERFINISHED
basedOnPoemBy Théophile Gautier NERFINISHED
belongsToTradition Ballets Russes repertoire
choreographicCreator Michel Fokine NERFINISHED
choreographicStyle Fokine style NERFINISHED
costumeElement ball gown
createdBy Michel Fokine NERFINISHED
danceStyle classical pas de deux
dramaticAction awakens to find the window open
dreams of the spirit of the rose she wore
falls asleep after returning from a ball
dramaticTheme awakening of first love
transition from reality to dream
firstPerformanceApproximateDate 1911
firstPortrayedBy Tamara Karsavina NERFINISHED
hasEncounterWith Spirit of the Rose NERFINISHED
historicalEra early 20th century
influencedByMovement Symbolism NERFINISHED
musicOrchestratedBy Hector Berlioz NERFINISHED
narrativeFunction central female character
notableFor dreamlike encounter with the spirit of a rose
notableInterpreter Tamara Karsavina NERFINISHED
originalProductionLanguage French
originatedBy Tamara Karsavina NERFINISHED
partneredWith Spirit of the Rose NERFINISHED
performanceMedium classical ballet
performanceRequires lyrical classical technique
strong acting ability
roleInBallet Le Spectre de la rose NERFINISHED
sceneLocation young girl’s bedroom
settingContext young girl returning from her first ball
symbolicAssociation innocence
romantic longing
youth

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Tamara Karsavina roleCreated the Young Girl in Le Spectre de la rose