swap_horiz Cry (Ailey) Alternatives

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Swan Lake

Tchaikovsky’s *Swan Lake* is a beloved classical ballet depicting the tragic love story of Prince Siegfried and Odette,...

Classical Narrative 19TH Century Full Length

9.5 Brilliant

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Revelations (Ailey)

Mark Morris’s *Revelations* draws heavily on the energetic and spiritual traditions of African American step dance, inco...

Modern African American American Spiritual

9.5 Brilliant

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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

Stravinsky’s *The Rite of Spring*, premiered in 1913, caused an immediate and riotous public reaction due to its dissona...

Avant Garde 20TH Century One Act Stravinsky

9.3 Excellent

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The Green Table (Jooss)

Jooss’s *The Green Table* (1912) depicts the brutal and senseless violence of World War I through a stark, emotionally c...

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

Based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, *The Sleeping Beauty* is a classical ballet depicting Princess Aurora’s fatal sl...

Classical Narrative 19TH Century Full Length

9.2 Excellent

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The Rite of Spring (Bausch)

Stravinsky’s *The Rite of Spring*, choreographed by Martha Graham for Rudolf Bausch, premiered in 1923 with shocking dis...

Contemporary 20TH Century One Act Stravinsky

9.2 Excellent

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Café Müller

“Café Müller,” choreographed by Jiří Kylián, is a 1997 ballet exploring themes of isolation and longing through stark mo...

Contemporary 20TH Century One Act Bausch

9.2 Excellent

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Prodigal Son (Balanchine)

Sergei Prokofiev’s *The Prodigal Son* is a dramatic ballet depicting the biblical story of Marya, a young woman who aban...

Dramatic Biblical Balanchine Ballets Russes

9.2 Excellent

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

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Modern American Large Scale Handel

9.2 Excellent

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The Royal Ballet

The Royal Ballet, based in London, is a globally recognized institution renowned for its exceptional dancers and diverse...

Classical Performance Innovation Contemporary

9.1 Excellent

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The Nutcracker

Based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story, *The Nutcracker* is a beloved Christmas ballet depicting a young girl's magical journe...

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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Swan Lake (Matthew Bourne)

Matthew Bourne’s *Swan Lake* reimagines the classic Tchaikovsky ballet as a gritty, contemporary gangster story set in C...

Contemporary 20TH Century Full Length Tchaikovsky

9.0 Excellent

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Romeo and Juliet (Cranko)

Romeo and Juliet (Cranko) is a visually arresting ballet set in a stark, industrial landscape depicting Verona, utilizin...

Narrative 20TH Century Full Length Prokofiev

9.0 Excellent

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Esplanade (Paul Taylor)

Esplanade, choreographed by Paul Taylor, is a complex and emotionally driven work featuring stark black and white costum...

Modern American 20TH Century Bach

9.0 Excellent

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Falling Angels (Kylián)

Mark Morris’s *Falling Angels* is a complex and emotionally charged ballet exploring themes of betrayal and regret throu...

Contemporary Female Kylian Reich

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