Profiles Index
"Swan Lake" - The History of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake"
Swan Lake is a famous ballet with music by Tchaikovsky. Undoubtedly most people know the music, but could not tell you where it was from. Swan Lake is the epitome of all classic ballets; the choreography demands dancers of the highest caliber. Swan Lake is over 100 years old, and will remain as the standard of classical ballet for many generations to come.
A Profile of Coppélia
Coppélia is a light hearted ballet about man's battle between idealism and realism. Coppélia premiered in the Paris Opera House in 1870 and remains in the company's repertoir to this day. Discover the history behind this great ballet.
The History of The Nutcracker Ballet
The Nutcracker Ballet is perhaps the most famous of all ballets. Since its original creation, The Nutcracker has gone through its fair share of changes. Marius Pepita, world renowned choreographer, staged the production, but complained that Tchaikovsky's music was too complex to dance too. Tchaikovsky's music was ahead of its time. It wasn't until George Balachine re-staged The Nutcracker in 1954; that it became widely popular. Discover more history about the famous Nutcracker Ballet.
A Profile of the Peter Pan Ballet
Not just a movie, cartoon, and musical theater production, Peter Pan is also a ballet. Peter Pan, created in 1904 originally as a children's play, has evolved into an extremely popular story. The ballet is as exciting as the story itself, which guarantee's its success in the future. Discover the history behind the Peter Pan Ballet.
A Profile of The Sleeping Beauty Ballet
The Sleeping Beauty ballet was Tchaikovsky's first monumental compositional work. His music was as equal as the story and the choreography. The Sleeping Beauty has remained in many ballet companies' repertoires since it was created in 1889. Discover the history behind this timeless ballet.
A Profile of the Cinderella Ballet
The timeless classic of Cinderella has transcended through time since the ancient Chinese civilizations. Over 1,500 versions of the tale of Cinderella exist, but the one we are most familiar with is the base of the Cinderella ballet. The most common production of the Cinderella ballet is relatively young. The music was created by Prokofiev in 1940 and finished in 1944. Discover the interesting history behind this classic ballet.
A Profile of A Midsummer's Night Dream Ballet
This widely popular story by William Shakespeare was created into a ballet by George Balanchine in 1962. He set the ballet to the music of Mendelssohn. The Ballet of A Midsummer's Night Dream was Balanchine's first full lenght production in the United States.