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Ballet Directors and Founders
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Marius Petipa
Created classical ballets such as 'The Sleeping Beauty' and 'Swan Lake'.
Sergei Diaghilev
Founded the Ballets Russes, which influenced ballet with innovative collaborations between choreographers, composers, and artists.
George Balanchine
Established the New York City Ballet and was a pioneer of contemporary ballet.
Lin Hwai-min
Founder of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, blending Eastern and Western dance methods.
Alvin Ailey
Founded Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and created pieces celebrating African American culture.
Jean-Georges Noverre
Introduced the ballet d'action, a dramatic style of ballet that tells a story.
Jules Perrot
Co-created 'Giselle' and was a master ballet choreographer of the Romantic era.
Mikhail Fokine
Five Principles of Ballet; choreographed 'The Firebird' and 'Petrouchka' for the Ballets Russes.
William Forsythe
Extended the classical ballet vocabulary and is known for his innovative and deconstructive approach.
Alicia Alonso
Founded the Ballet Nacional de Cuba and is a prominent figure in Latin American classical ballet.
Kenneth MacMillan
Renowned for his narrative ballets and psychological depth, like in 'Manon' and 'Mayerling'.
Rudolf Nureyev
Made significant contributions as a performer and director, reviving classical works and mentoring young dancers.
Nacho Duato
Spanish dancer and choreographer who contributed to contemporary ballet with his distinctive style and narrative choreography.
Sir Frederick Ashton
Developed a distinctly English style of ballet; choreographed 'Marguerite and Armand' and 'La Fille mal gardée'.
Mats Ek
Known for modern reinterpretations of classic ballets like 'Swan Lake' and 'Giselle'.
Ulysses Dove
Created dynamic, powerful modern ballet works such as 'Vespers' and 'Red Angels'.
Pina Bausch
Pioneered Tanztheater, blending the elements of dance and theater to create a unique genre within ballet.
Bronislava Nijinska
Choreographed 'Les Noces', was Vaslav Nijinsky's sister, and contributed to the development of neoclassical ballet.
Arthur Mitchell
Founded Dance Theatre of Harlem and broke down barriers for African Americans in ballet.
Alexei Ratmansky
Former artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet; renowned for reviving classical ballets for modern audiences.
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