Even so, the image that probably comes to mind when you think of swans and ballet was the brainchild of Marius Petipa, the great 19th-century choreographer who brought "Swan Lake" back from oblivion ...

Demurely, sweetly and elegantly, they are dancing the first performance in living memory of the 15-minute divertissement or dream scene, “Le Jardin Anime,” from Marius Petipa’s 1899 ballet ...

Petipa: Precursor to Modern Ballet or Hierarchical Elitist? This 19th-century choreographer is the subject of a new biography, “Marius Petipa: The Emperor’s Ballet Master.” ...

The first life of Petipa in English, Nadine Meisner’s “Marius Petipa: The Emperor’s Ballet Master” is engaging, well-researched and strong on context.

In a celebration of ballet's rich history and modern influence, the Petipa Heritage Foundationis set to host anawards gala on Sept. 23. The event, dedicated to honoring exceptional ballet dancers ...

Marius Petipa’s name can be found on posters for Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, La Bayadère, Giselle, Don Quixote, and The Nutcracker - some of the most popular ballets in the world.

An entertaining and insightful new documentary, “Marius Petipa: The French Master of Russian Ballet” (streaming May 12 on Amazon Prime and available on iTunes and DVD), explores not only his ...

Joan Acocella reviews Alexei Ratmansky’s vision for Marius Petipa and Tchaikovsky’s "The Sleeping Beauty," at the American Ballet Theatre.

Conceived and directed by Natalia Makarova in l974, it is based on Marius Petipa’s 1877 original for the Maryinsky. ... Bayadère is still a miracle of the genius of Petipa seen anew.