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Ballet Directors and Founders

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Mikhail Fokine

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Five Principles of Ballet; choreographed 'The Firebird' and 'Petrouchka' for the Ballets Russes.

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Kenneth MacMillan

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Renowned for his narrative ballets and psychological depth, like in 'Manon' and 'Mayerling'.

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Pina Bausch

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Pioneered Tanztheater, blending the elements of dance and theater to create a unique genre within ballet.

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Jean-Georges Noverre

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Introduced the ballet d'action, a dramatic style of ballet that tells a story.

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Alicia Alonso

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Founded the Ballet Nacional de Cuba and is a prominent figure in Latin American classical ballet.

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Sergei Diaghilev

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Founded the Ballets Russes, which influenced ballet with innovative collaborations between choreographers, composers, and artists.

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Rudolf Nureyev

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Made significant contributions as a performer and director, reviving classical works and mentoring young dancers.

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George Balanchine

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Established the New York City Ballet and was a pioneer of contemporary ballet.

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Mats Ek

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Known for modern reinterpretations of classic ballets like 'Swan Lake' and 'Giselle'.

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Marius Petipa

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Created classical ballets such as 'The Sleeping Beauty' and 'Swan Lake'.

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William Forsythe

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Extended the classical ballet vocabulary and is known for his innovative and deconstructive approach.

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Sir Frederick Ashton

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Developed a distinctly English style of ballet; choreographed 'Marguerite and Armand' and 'La Fille mal gardée'.

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Ulysses Dove

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Created dynamic, powerful modern ballet works such as 'Vespers' and 'Red Angels'.

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Arthur Mitchell

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Founded Dance Theatre of Harlem and broke down barriers for African Americans in ballet.

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Alvin Ailey

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Founded Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and created pieces celebrating African American culture.

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Bronislava Nijinska

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Choreographed 'Les Noces', was Vaslav Nijinsky's sister, and contributed to the development of neoclassical ballet.

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Alexei Ratmansky

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Former artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet; renowned for reviving classical ballets for modern audiences.

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Lin Hwai-min

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Founder of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, blending Eastern and Western dance methods.

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Nacho Duato

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Spanish dancer and choreographer who contributed to contemporary ballet with his distinctive style and narrative choreography.

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Jules Perrot

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Co-created 'Giselle' and was a master ballet choreographer of the Romantic era.

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