Ballet

 

"Hoedown" from Rodeo
“Hoedown” from Rodeo

Full-length ballets with multiple acts revolve around stories. You probably recognize Russian ballets by Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake  and the Nutcracker.    These story ballets tell the story through movement, costumes, sets, music and a little bit of acting.

Ballet Vocabulary with links to pictures

10 Famous Ballets

Playlist with Full-Length Ballets

Link to Famous Ballet Synopses

nutcracker