His most famous choreography was in the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Sleeping Beauty ballets and they are still performed today.
a. Many of his pieces are performed at the American Ballet Theatre and the New York City Ballet.
VI. Although the Nutcracker ballet started in Russia, it has become a huge part of the United States.
A. After the first performance, in St. Petersburg, a large amount of people thought that the background story was too childish.
B. The show did not become popular until the mid 1900s, when it expanded into the United States.
1. People in the U.S. thought that the ballet was very inspirational.
2. Famous companies, like New York City Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet, began to perform the ballet.
C. To this day, professional dance companies, regional ballets, and suburban dance schools perform the Nutcracker during the holidays. Even schools have created a play version of the Nutcracker to perform.
D. Numerous people choose to create their own Nutcrackers with different settings, names, and characters.
1. Some cultures use a different name for the main character of Clara such as Marie, Masha, or Meshia.
2. Other times, cultures, or ethnic communities have been settings for Nutcracker performances all around the