Walberg Ivan Ivanovich

(1763 - 1819). This name was Lesogorov. He was educated at the St. Petersburg theater school; inspector and was a ballet teacher in school. Vigel, in his "Memoirs", is not high ability to dance the first Russian choreographer. Alternate say about him other contemporaries. He stood out especially in the facial roles and contributed to the prosperity of the ballet in the reign of Catherine II. Invited by Paul I, . Didelot was overshadowed by the famous choreographer activity Walberg, . Like his fellow Canziani and Gulgelmi, but still Walberg put yourself several ballets, . a few more - in collaboration with Auguste Poirot (Poiret), . after the departure Didelot,
. These ballets are named in the book A. Pleshcheeva "Our Ballet" (St. Petersburg, 1899). In 1812, Mr.. ballet repertoire adopted a national, patriotic. Spectators came to the delight of such ballets as composed Walberg - an association with Poirot: "Holiday Camp", "Love of the fatherland" or "Triumph of Russia, where the dances were interspersed with the singing. Walberg was a talented student E. Kolosova. Many translated from the French for a dramatic scene. Pav. Ros-п?я?.