Faits Intéressants
During World War II, Olga Spessivtseva moved to the US and became an advisor to the American Ballet Theater. Tragically, she suffered a mental breakdown in 1943 and was committed to a mental institution for twenty years, where she was diagnosed with schizophrenia and treated with electroshock therapy and drugs. Despite this, Spessivtseva remained committed to her art and rehearsed choreography in her mind. After her death, Russian choreographer Boris Eifman created the ballet “Red Giselle” as a tribute to her life and legacy. The ballet tells the tragic story of a ballerina who descends into madness and ultimately dies alone. Eifman was inspired by Olga Spessivtseva’s own struggles with mental illness and the pressures faced by performers in the ballet world. “Red Giselle'' has been performed by dance companies around the world and is widely regarded as one of Eifman’s most powerful works. Through the ballet, Eifman not only honors Spessivtseva’s remarkable talent but also draws attention to the importance of mental health awareness and destigmatization. Olga Spessivtseva’s legacy as a great ballerina and tragic figure reminds us of the importance of caring for our mental health and the pressures that can come with being a performer in the arts. Her story also highlights the need for greater awareness of mental health illness and the importance of providing access to appropriate treatment and support.
Spessivtseva, Paris, 1917
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