The famous Ballets Russes took Europe and the U.S. by storm during the early 20th ... 18th century Russian painters, and his Parisian venture was marked by the homecoming of the great ballet ...

Petipa, a genius of classical ballet who for nearly 60 years served at the Russian ... in 20th century choreography. Based on frescos and vases in the Hermitage collection, he created the dance ...

Alexei Ratmansky’s “Paquita” brings Marius Petipa’s 19th-century style to New York City Ballet through two lenses: his own ...

Ballet, as an art form, has flourished across the globe, with different schools developing distinct techniques, styles, and philosophies. Each school reflects the cultural and historical context of ...