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'Introduction Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev commonly know as Serge outside Russia, was a Russian promoter, concert dance impresario and art critic. He was the founder and presenter of the Ballets Russes, which is credited with producing many famous dancers and choreographers. Sergei is remembered all all over the world as one of the greatest concert dance personalities that have ever lived. He was born on March 31, 1872 in Russia in an affluent family with a history in music. He initially canvass law at the University of St.Petersburg but would later final payment singing lessons. However, he never was a gravid success as a singer as his voice was unpleasant. Though he neither make up nor choreographed, he was extremely able to pick those who had the talent. He died on August 19, 1929 having left an indelible printing in the world of music and dance. Contributions Sergei cofounded and edited the existence of Art, an art magazine, which became extremely habitual to the lovers of art in his day.He to a fault edited the Annals of the Imperial battlefield and transformed it, taking it a notch higher(prenominal) in terms of graphic design and writing though he is criticized for overrunning his budget. However, these two magazines waited very popular in the world of art during his tenure as the editor. His greatest brainchild, Ballets Russes, became instrumental in popularizing ballet end-to-end Europe. It is through this group’s productions that ballet became a fundamentals part of the European culture.Apart from popularizing the dance, the group brought into fruition some of the greatest choreographers the world has ever seen- Fokine, Nijinsky, Massine, Nijinska, and Balanchine. The composer Stravinsky was also virtually unknown and has Sergei to thank for making his necromancer known to the world. Conclusion Though Sergei was equally no-hit in collecting and exhibiting art and his ability to espy talent in a painter was no less than in recogni zing a talent in ballet, his greatest achievements will no doubt extend in revolutionizing ballet.His eye for detail and success in recognize talent will make him remain immortalized through the compositions of the Ballet Russes. The group’s essence is still felt today with former members much(prenominal) as George Balanchine causing ripples in the United States and Serge Lifar organism as effective in Paris. Source mention â€Å"Sergei Diaghilev. ” Gay & Lesbian Biography. Ed. Michael J. Tyrkus and Michael Bronski. Detroit: St. James Press, 1997. Biography In Context. Web. 20 Feb. 2013.\r\n'