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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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Rudolf Nureyev

Rudolf Nureyev revolutionized the role of the male ballet dancer, transforming it from a supportive partner to a dynamic...

Ballet Dancer Artistic Director Male Dancer Danseur Noble

9.6 Brilliant

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Vaslav Nijinsky

Vaslav Nijinsky's career was a brilliant, tragic comet that blazed across the early 20th century ballet world. As the st...

Ballet Dancer Male Dancer Ballets Russe Diaghilev

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 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

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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Eugene Onegin (Cranko)

“Eugene Onegin” is a full-length ballet based on Pushkin’s novel. Choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, it tell...

Russia Narrative 20TH Century Full Length

9.0 Excellent