The influence of Russian ballet extends far beyond its national borders, significantly shaping global dance culture. With the establishment of … See more

As early as the 1900s, the Russian ballet had ventured beyond its domestic sphere and enthralled spectators in Paris, an important development. To cement Russian influence in … See more

The first ballet company was the Imperial School of Ballet in St. Petersburg in the 1740s. Sergey Diaghilev, (1872–1929), an enormously important figure in the Russian ballet scene, founded … See more

Many dancers in the style of Russian ballet have gone on to reach worldwide acclaim. Notable dancers include:
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By the early 1900s, the Russian ballet went beyond its borders and infiltrated Paris. It had become its own force and was distinctly Russian, while still being embraced by the Parisian society. In 1903 Ivan Clustine, a Russian dancer and choreographer who … See more

Several methods exist in Russian ballet. The most widely used is the Vaganova method, named after the ballerina and teacher Agrippina Vaganova. See more

• The Pharaoh's Daughter (1862)
• The Little Humpbacked Horse (1864)
• Le Roi Candaule (1868)
• Don Quixote (1869)
• La Bayadère (1877) See more