By

Chastity K. Blair

July 27, 2011

IDT 7061

#7 (Cinderella)

Composed in 1945 by Sergei Prokofiev’s

Choreographed by Frederick Ashton,this full-length production usingProkofiev’s music turned out to be ahuge success. Cinderella isn’t just amovie, it’s a ballet too!

Composed in 1945 by Sergei Prokofiev’s

Choreographed by Frederick Ashton,this full-length production usingProkofiev’s music turned out to be ahuge success. Cinderella isn’t just amovie, it’s a ballet too!

Artist: Podi Lawrence

#6 (Sleeping Beauty)

Composed by Tchaikovsky

Sleeping Beauty is a perfect match for ballet - royal celebrations in a magnificent castle,the battle of good and evil and the triumphant victory of everlasting love.

The choreography was created by world renowned Marius Pepita who alsochoreographed The Nutcracker and Swan Lake.

Artist: Unknown

#5 (Peter Pan)

Because there is no “set in stone” way toperform the piece, it can be interpreteddifferently by each producer,choreographer and music director.

Peter Pan is a marvelous ballet fit forthe entire family; that’s why it’s a classic.

Because there is no “set in stone” way toperform the piece, it can be interpreteddifferently by each producer,choreographer and music director.

Peter Pan is a marvelous ballet fit forthe entire family; that’s why it’s a classic.

Artist: Miyabi

#4 (Coppelia)

Composed by Delibes

The story written by Arthur Saint-Léonand Charles Nuitter is a light heartedtale portraying man’s conflict betweenidealism and realism, art and life.

Its world premier with the Paris Operawas successful in 1871 and remainssuccessful today.

Composed by Delibes

The story written by Arthur Saint-Léonand Charles Nuitter is a light heartedtale portraying man’s conflict betweenidealism and realism, art and life.

Its world premier with the Paris Operawas successful in 1871 and remainssuccessful today.

Artist: Podi Lawrence

#3 (A Midsummer Night’s Dream)

Composed in 1962 by GeorgeBalanchine

A Shakespeare classic that is apopular and enjoyable ballet thatalmost anybody will love.

Composed in 1962 by GeorgeBalanchine

A Shakespeare classic that is apopular and enjoyable ballet thatalmost anybody will love.

Artist: Rosalie O’Conner

#2 (Swan Lake)

Composed by Tchaikovsky

Swan Lake is the most technically and emotionally challenging classical ballet.

Its music far exceeded its time, noting that many of its early performers claimed it wastoo difficult and complex to dance to.

Artist: Miyabi

#1 (The Nutcracker)

Composed in 1891 by Tchaikovsky

The most performed ballet of the modernera.

It wasn’t until 1944 when the firstproduction of The Nutcracker wasperformed in America by the SanFrancisco Ballet.

Since then it has become a tradition toperform during the holiday season and itsstory brings joy to children and adultsalike.

Composed in 1891 by Tchaikovsky

The most performed ballet of the modernera.

It wasn’t until 1944 when the firstproduction of The Nutcracker wasperformed in America by the SanFrancisco Ballet.

Since then it has become a tradition toperform during the holiday season and itsstory brings joy to children and adultsalike.

Artist: Miyabi

References

http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/A-Guide-to-the-Most-Popular-Ballets-of-All-Time/228806

http://www.classicalmusic.about.com/od/classicalmusic101/tp/topballets.htm

MUSICTchiakovsky- The Nutcracker (Sugar Plum Fairy Pas De Deux)

Artist: Miyabi

http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/A-Guide-to-the-Most-Popular-Ballets-of-All-Time/228806

http://www.classicalmusic.about.com/od/classicalmusic101/tp/topballets.htm

MUSICTchiakovsky- The Nutcracker (Sugar Plum Fairy Pas De Deux)