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