Russian Ballet
From the Vaganova Academy to Swan Lake at the Bolshoi
Everything You Need to Know About the Russian Ballet
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Ballet in Russia is a very important part of the country's history and culture. Russia in particular has produced many world famous dancers and choreographers, and is the home of various theaters and ballet schools. Click on the links below to find out more!
The History of the Russian Ballet
The Vaganova Academy
The Bolshoi Theater
The Marinsky Theater
Anna Pavlova
Galina Sergeyevna Ulanova
Natalya Dudinskaya
Vaslav Nijinsky
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Marius Petipa
Michel Fokine
George Balanchine
Swan Lake
The Nutcracker
The Music of Piotr Tchaikovsky
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Last update 5/7/03
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