Petipa

Example:The dancers rehearsed Swan Lake over the summer to prepare for the upcoming performance.

Definition:A famous ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, and based on the Russian fairy tale "The Snow Maiden"

Example:The grand sirenuels in The Sleeping Beauty captivated the audience as they twirled gracefully.

Definition:A ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky based on the tale of the same name. It was choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, and features complex plot and intricate costumes and sets.

Example:Petipa was a master of choreography, crafting movements that told the story of each ballet he choreographed.

Definition:The art of designing sequences of movements that form a dance or pantomime