swap_horiz Vollmond (Bausch) 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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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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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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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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Kontakthof

Konkordatballett, choreographed by Jiří Kylián in 1993, portrays the strained relationship between the Vatican and the G...

Contemporary 20TH Century Full Length Bausch

9.0 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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Eugene Onegin (Cranko)

“Eugene Onegin” is a three-act ballet choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, depicting the tragic romance betwee...

Narrative 20TH Century Full Length Tchaikovsky

9.0 Excellent

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Le Jeune Homme et la Mort (Roland Petit)

Edgar Degas’s 1876 painting *The Young Man with a Hip Flask* served as the primary inspiration for Jean Cocteau’s 1910 b...

Iconic Expressionist Dramatic Bach

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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Nelken

“Nelken,” choreographed by Jiří Kylián in 1997, is a stark and emotionally intense ballet set to Arvo Pärt’s minimalist...

Contemporary 20TH Century Full Length Bausch

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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Palermo Palermo (Bausch)

Palermo (Bausch)’s choreography utilizes stark, angular movements and a predominantly male ensemble to depict the fraugh...

1989 Sicily Bausch Tanztheater

8.2 Great

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Masurca Fogo (Bausch)

Masurca Fogo, choreographed by Jorge Balanchine for Rudolf Nureyev’s company, is a vibrant and technically demanding wor...

1998 Portuguese Bausch Tanztheater

8.0 Great

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Viktor (Bausch)

Viktor Golemsky’s *Viktor* (Bausch) is a stark and emotionally raw ballet exploring the complex relationship between a y...

1980S Rome Bausch Tanztheater

7.8 Good