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Swan Lake

Swan Lake, composed by Tchaikovsky and choreographed primarily by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, is arguably the most fam...

Classical Romance Tragedy Tchaikovsky

9.9 Brilliant

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The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker is the most popular ballet in the world, serving as a gateway for millions of people into the art form. I...

Fantasy Family Christmas Tradition

9.6 Brilliant

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The Sleeping Beauty

Often called the 'encyclopedia of classical ballet,' The Sleeping Beauty is a grand, opulent production that showcases t...

Classical Technical Precision Fairytale Grandeur

9.4 Excellent

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Giselle

Giselle is the quintessential Romantic ballet, celebrated for its profound emotional depth and ethereal beauty. The stor...

Romantic Supernatural Acting Tragedy

9.1 Excellent

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Coppélia

Coppélia is a delightful, lighthearted comedy that stands out in the classical repertoire for its humor and charm. The s...

Classical Storytelling Comedy Lighthearted

9.1 Excellent

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La Fille mal gardée

La Fille mal gardée is one of the oldest and most charming ballets in the repertoire. Frederick Ashton's version is a ma...

Technique Comedy Charming Pastoral

8.7 Very Good

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La Bayadère

La Bayadère is a grand, exotic epic that features some of the most challenging and beautiful choreography in the classic...

Classical Tragedy Exoticism Corps De Ballet

8.6 Very Good

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Le Corsaire

Le Corsaire is a swashbuckling adventure ballet that prioritizes spectacle and bravura dancing over deep narrative. Base...

Adventure Exotic Spectacle Virtuosity

8.6 Very Good

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Jewels

George Balanchine's Jewels is a landmark of neoclassical ballet, consisting of three distinct acts: Emeralds, Rubies, an...

Style Neoclassical Abstract Balanchine

8.6 Very Good

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The Lady of the Camellias

John Neumeier's The Lady of the Camellias is a deeply moving, sophisticated narrative ballet set to the music of Frédéri...

Drama Acting Tragedy John Neumeier

8.5 Very Good

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a modern, high-tech, and wildly imaginative production. It br...

Fantasy Modern Humor Theatrical

8.4 Very Good

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After Rain

After Rain, choreographed by Rain Xu, is a contemporary ballet known for its poignant storytelling and minimalist aesthe...

Emotional Depth Contemporary Ballet Minimalism Rain Xu

8.3 Very Good

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Apollo

Apollo, choreographed by George Balanchine with music by Igor Stravinsky, is a cornerstone of neoclassical ballet. Premi...

Mythology Neoclassical Minimalism Apollo

8.3 Very Good

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Don Quixote

Don Quixote is a vibrant, high-energy ballet that prioritizes technical virtuosity and comedic timing. Based on Cervante...

Satire Comedy Spanish Literature Idealism

8.3 Very Good

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Rubies

Rubies, part of George Balanchines Jewels, is a neoclassical ballet set to Igor Stravinskys Capriccio. Its known for its...

Neoclassical Abstract Igor Stravinsky Georg Balanchine

8.2 Very Good

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Serenade

Serenade, choreographed by George Balanchine with music by Igor Stravinsky, is a lyrical and evocative ballet known for...

Romantic Neoclassical Ensemble Lyrical

8.2 Very Good

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Raymonda

Raymonda is a grand, late-19th-century classical ballet that is celebrated for its magnificent score by Alexander Glazun...

Classical Technical Grandeur Petipa

8.1 Very Good

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The Rite of Spring

Vaslav Nijinskys The Rite of Spring, with music by Igor Stravinsky, caused a riot at its 1913 premiere due to its disson...

Controversy Igor Stravinsky Vaslav Nijinsky Primitivism

8.0 Very Good

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Romeo and Juliet

Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet is a masterpiece of 20th-century narrative ballet. It captures the intensity of Shakespeare...

Narrative Acting Tragedy Shakespeare

7.7 Good

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The Miraculous Mandarin

The Miraculous Mandarin, choreographed by László Moholy-Nagy and Francis de Mier to Bela Bartoks score, is an expression...

Avant Garde Expressionism Chinese Mythology Bela Bartok

7.6 Good