Raymonda (Suite)

Raymonda is a grand classical ballet in three acts, with music composed by Alexander Glazunov and choreography by Marius Petipa. It was first staged for the Imperial Ballet at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg on January 19, 1898, and is a celebrated example of...

Meet Norbert De La Cruz III, Choreographer of “Luna”

What inspired you to create Luna? Luna was originally created for New York City Ballet in 2017. It was the first ballet I choreographed upon leaving my professional dance career, so in some ways, this piece represents that departure and my desire to prolong the...

Meet Eva Stone, Choreographer of “Keep Me In Mind”

What is your inspiration for Keep Me In Mind? This piece is deeply inspired by the amazing music of singer/songwriter Peggy Lee. I selected these pieces of music and put them in a kind of story line. Once I did that, I discovered that seduction was a recurring theme....

Paquita Grand Pas Classique

The story of an almost-lost ballet Paquita is a romantic ballet in three acts, with its original story written by Joseph Mazilier and Paul Foucher, music composed by Edouard Deldevez, and choreography by Joseph Mazilier. Marius Petipa first staged it for the Imperial...