This document discusses several popular ballets, including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Peter Pan, Coppelia, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Swan Lake, and The Nutcracker. It provides brief details about the composer, choreographer, and history of each ballet. It also cites references used and includes music from The Nutcracker.

1. By
Chastity K. Blair
July 27, 2011
IDT 7061

2. #7 (Cinderella)
Composed in 1945 by Sergei Prokofiev’s
Choreographed by Frederick Ashton,
this full-length production using
Prokofiev’s music turned out to be a
huge success. Cinderella isn’t just a
movie, it’s a ballet too!
Artist: Podi Lawrence

3. #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 also
choreographed The Nutcracker and Swan Lake.
Artist: Unknown

4. #5 (Peter Pan)
Because there is no “set in stone” way to
perform the piece, it can be interpreted
differently by each producer,
choreographer and music director.
Peter Pan is a marvelous ballet fit for
the entire family; that’s why it’s a classic.
Artist: Miyabi

5. #4 (Coppelia)
Composed by Delibes
 The story written by Arthur Saint-Léon
and Charles Nuitter is a light hearted
tale portraying man’s conflict between
idealism and realism, art and life.
Its world premier with the Paris Opera
was successful in 1871 and remains
successful today.
Artist: Podi Lawrence

6. #3 (A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
Composed in 1962 by George
Balanchine
A Shakespeare classic that is a
popular and enjoyable ballet that
almost anybody will love.
Artist: Rosalie O’Conner

7. #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 was
too difficult and complex to dance to.
Artist: Miyabi

8. #1 (The Nutcracker)
Composed in 1891 by Tchaikovsky
The most performed ballet of the modern
era.
It wasn’t until 1944 when the first
production of The Nutcracker was
performed in America by the San
Francisco Ballet.
Since then it has become a tradition to
perform during the holiday season and its
story brings joy to children and adults
alike.
Artist: Miyabi

9. 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/to
pballets.htm
MUSIC
Tchiakovsky- The Nutcracker (Sugar Plum Fairy Pas De Deux)
Artist: Miyabi