swap_horiz Cry (Ailey) Alternatives

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Margot Fonteyn

Margot Fonteyn was a British prima ballerina whose unparalleled artistry and technical mastery cemented her legacy as on...

Inspiration Classical Performance Dance

9.6 Brilliant

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Swan Lake

Swan Lake is a full-length ballet composed primarily by Tchaikovsky, featuring music and choreography largely attributed...

Classical Narrative 19TH Century Full Length

9.5 Brilliant

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Revelations (Ailey)

Mark Morris’s *Revelations* is a ballet deeply rooted in African American vernacular dance traditions. It powerfully exp...

Modern African American American Spiritual

9.5 Brilliant

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Maria Tallchief

As America's first major prima ballerina, Maria Tallchief broke barriers and brought Native American heritage to the for...

Inspiration Performance Dance Prima Ballerina

9.4 Excellent

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Mariinsky Ballet

The Mariinsky Ballet, based in St. Petersburg, Russia, represents the pinnacle of classical Russian ballet. Steeped in t...

Classical Russian Luxury Iconic

9.4 Excellent

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Steven McRae

Steven McRae is a celebrated ballet dancer recognized for his mastery of classical and contemporary techniques. His exce...

Performance Dancer Ballet Dancer Stage Presence

9.3 Excellent

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The Rite of Spring

*The Rite of Spring* is a ballet composed by Igor Stravinsky and choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky. First performed in 19...

Avant Garde 20TH Century One Act Stravinsky

9.3 Excellent

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The Green Table (Jooss)

Jooss’s *The Green Table* is a seminal work of expressionist ballet and Tanztheater created in 1912. It powerfully portr...

Expressionist Anti War Tanztheater Jooss

9.3 Excellent

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New York City Ballet

The New York City Ballet, founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, is celebrated for its distinctive neoclassi...

Performance Diversity Innovation Contemporary

9.2 Excellent

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The Sleeping Beauty

*The Sleeping Beauty* is a cornerstone of classical ballet choreography primarily attributed to Marius Petipa. This full...

Classical Narrative 19TH Century Full Length

9.2 Excellent

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The Rite of Spring (Bausch)

Martha Graham’s choreography for Stravinsky’s *The Rite of Spring* is a landmark work in modern ballet. The piece, origi...

Contemporary 20TH Century One Act Stravinsky

9.2 Excellent

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Café Müller

Jiří Kylián’s Café Müller, created in 1997, is a one-act ballet exploring themes of isolation and yearning. The work fea...

Contemporary 20TH Century One Act Bausch

9.2 Excellent

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Prodigal Son (Balanchine)

Balanchine’s *The Prodigal Son* is a ballet based on the biblical parable of Marya's return after years of exile. The wo...

Dramatic Biblical Balanchine Ballets Russes

9.2 Excellent

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L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato (Mark Morris)

Mark Morris’s *L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato* is a large-scale modern ballet choreographed to music by Handel....

Modern American Large Scale Handel

9.2 Excellent

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The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker is a full-length ballet originally choreographed by Marius Petipa based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story. It te...

Classical Narrative 19TH Century Full Length

9.1 Excellent

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In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated

In the Middle, Somewhere Elevated is a contemporary ballet exploring themes of isolation and connection through intricat...

Contemporary 20TH Century One Act Forsythe

9.1 Excellent

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Until the Lions (Akram Khan)

“Until the Lions” is a contemporary ballet created by Akram Khan that powerfully portrays the experiences of Sudanese re...

Contemporary Solo South Asian Akram Khan

8.5 Great

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Falling Angels (Kylián)

Kylián’s *Falling Angels* is a contemporary ballet renowned for its deeply affecting portrayal of loss and fractured rel...

Contemporary Female Kylian Reich

8.3 Great

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Xenos (Akram Khan)

Akram Khan’s Xenos is a powerful ballet that translates the story of Rohingya refugee experiences into dance. The work e...

Contemporary Solo South Asian World War I

8.3 Great

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The River (Ailey)

Mark Morris’s *The River* (Ailey) is a large-scale ballet set to music by Philip Glass and Steve Reich, depicting the 19...

Modern 20TH Century Lyrical Ailey

7.8 Good