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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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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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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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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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The Firebird

Sergei Prokofiev’s *The Firebird* is a lavish three-act ballet commissioned for the Bolshoi Theatre in 1910, depicting a...

Narrative 20TH Century One Act Fokine

9.0 Excellent

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Dances at a Gathering

“Dances at a Gathering,” choreographed by George Balanchine in 1957, depicts a lively and spontaneous party scene throug...

20TH Century Abstract One Act Chopin

9.0 Excellent

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Quintett

Benjamin Britten’s *Quintet* is a chamber opera for voices and orchestra, exploring themes of guilt, regret, and psychol...

Contemporary 20TH Century One Act Forsythe

8.8 Great

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Bluebeard

Benjamin Britten’s 1943 ballet, *Bluebeard*, depicts the chilling tale of a wealthy nobleman who murders his wives and h...

Contemporary 20TH Century One Act Bausch

8.8 Great

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The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude

Mark Morris’s *The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude* presents a meticulously reconstructed history of courtly dances fro...

Contemporary 20TH Century One Act Forsythe

8.5 Great

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One Flat Thing, reproduced

“One Flat Thing,” a contemporary ballet choreographed by Wayne McGregor, reimagines the iconic IKEA catalog image throug...

Contemporary 21ST Century One Act Forsythe

8.5 Great

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Artifact Suite

Artifact Suite is a contemporary ballet choreographed by Matthew Neenan, exploring themes of memory, loss, and the fragm...

Contemporary 21ST Century Bach One Act

8.3 Great

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Stamping Ground

“Stamping Ground,” choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, portrays the arduous and deeply emotional journey of a young w...

Contemporary 20TH Century One Act Kylian

8.0 Great

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Infra

Infra, choreographed by Wayne McGregor, is a visually arresting ballet exploring the complexities of human connection an...

Contemporary 21ST Century Richter One Act

8.0 Great

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Russian Seasons

“Russian Seasons,” choreographed by George Balanchine, depicts the opulent and extravagant social life of St. Petersburg...

21ST Century Abstract One Act Ratmansky

8.0 Great

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Uprising (Hofesh Shechter)

Hofesh Shechter’s *Uprising* is a visceral and intensely physical ballet exploring the brutal realities of the Egyptian...

Contemporary 21ST Century Visceral Shechter

8.0 Great

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Herman Schmerman

Herman Schmerman, the central figure in George Balanchine’s 1964 ballet, depicts a perpetually frustrated and increasing...

Contemporary 20TH Century One Act Forsythe

7.8 Good

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MC 14/22 (Preljocaj)

MC 14/22 (Preljocaj) is a 1963 ballet by Slovenian choreographer Jože Popović, set to music by Igor Kulic, depicting the...

Contemporary 21ST Century Abstract Vivaldi

7.8 Good

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Seven Sonatas

Seven Sonatas is a contemporary ballet choreographed by Jiří Kylián, primarily featuring male dancers and exploring them...

21ST Century Abstract One Act Ratmansky

7.5 Good

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RA

Raven Girl

Raven Girl, choreographed by Jiří Kylián, portrays the tragic love story of a young Inuit woman and a raven through inte...

Narrative 21ST Century Richter One Act

7.0 Good

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CA

Carbon Life

Carbon Life is a contemporary ballet exploring the interconnectedness of human existence and the natural world through m...

Contemporary Pop 21ST Century One Act

6.8 Fair