Thursday, April 29, 2010

Top Ten Ballets

 Do you ever wonder which ballets are considered the masterpieces, the ones every teacher and dance nerd should know? Well, if you do, you're reading the right blog! Most of these ballets you most likely have heard of, and some you may have even seen or know the basic plot. Today will begin a series where we'll focus on each of the most important and popular ballets, with a plot synopsis and images.

Top Ten Ballets
Cinderella
Coppelia
Don Quixote
Giselle
La Bayadere
La Sylphide
The Nutcracker
Romeo and Juliet
Sleeping Beauty
Swan Lake

Other Important Ballets to Know
Le Corsaire
Sylvia
La Fille Mal Gardee
Le Sacre du Printemps

Photo credits: Alastair Muir of the Telegraph

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