The Carnival of the Animals The Carnival of the Animals The Carnival of the Animals (Le carnaval des animaux) is a humorous musical suite of fourteen movements by the French Romantic composer Camille Saint-Saëns. The work was written for private performance by an "ad hoc" ensemble of two pianos and other instruments, and lasts around 25 minutes. Following a disastrous concert tour of Germany in 1885–86, Saint-Saëns withdrew to a small Austrian village, where he composed "The Carnival of the Animals" in February 1886. It is scored for two pianos, two violins, viola, cello, double bass, flute (and piccolo), clarinet (C and B), glass harmonica,
The Carnival: Choreographer's Ball The Carnival: Choreographer's Ball The Carnival: Choreographer’s Ball show is the longest running dance show in Southern California, United States, and a popular monthly showcase of the top/elite choreographers in the world (video, music, and film). The show is run in Hollywood, with satellite choreographer’s balls in Chicago, New York, Sydney, London, and Tokyo. The show is considered the dance community's ultimate competitive venue for choreographers to perform or display their work. The show was created by Los Angeles choreographers' Carey Ysais and Paulette Azizian in 1998 to give working choreographers and dancers a venue where they could have free