LA SYLPHIDE - 1836 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Choreographer: August Bournonville
The story of a young Scottish farmer who, on the night before his wedding, he sees a Sylphide which is a forest fairy, in his window and eventually falls in love with her.
GISELLE - 1841 - Paris, France
Choreographer: Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot
The story of a Count who is engaged to a Duke's daughter, but he falls in love with a common girl named Giselle, so he disguises himself as a commoner.
COPPELIA - 1870 - Paris, France
Choreographer: Arthur St.-Leon
The story of a young man who falls in love with a lifelike doll named Coppelia, in a toy store. His jealous girlfriend sneaks into the shop to investigate where she almost gets caught so she changes into the dolls clothes to hide.
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY - 1890 - St.Petersburg, Russia
Choreographer: Petipa
THE NUTCRACKER - 1892 - Moscow, Russia
Choreographer: Lev Ivanov
SWAN LAKE - 1877 - Moscow, Russia
Choreographer: Petipa and Ivanov
The story of a prince who turns 21 and must marry. He goes into the forest where he sees a swan and just before he shoots it, it turns into a beautiful girl.
CINDERELLA - 1948 - London, England
Choreographer: Frederick Ashton
ROMEO AND JULIET - 1965 - London, England
Choreographer: MacMillan
First ballet written about William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet.