KnowraLa BayadèreLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to La Bayadère, each with the reason it gives.All 10Broader topic 7Related 3Classical balletBroader topic: Its Act III Kingdom of the Shades is a touchstone of corps de ballet precision.Marius PetipaBroader topic: Its Kingdom of the Shades scene displays Petipa’s use of corps de ballet and geometric staging.Ballet blancBroader topic: The Kingdom of the Shades scene presents a procession of white-clad corps dancers.GiselleRelated: Its Kingdom of the Shades scene echoes Giselle’s ghostly corps de ballet.Anna PavlovaRelated: Pavlova’s performances as Nikiya helped establish her in the Mariinsky repertory.Imperial Russian BalletBroader topic: Its elaborate staging displays the imperial ballet’s appetite for spectacle and technical precision.Mariinsky BalletBroader topic: Its grand scenes and demanding ensemble dancing showcase the company’s classical resources.Rudolf NureyevRelated: Nureyev’s staging helped establish the ballet in the Western repertory.Natalia MakarovaBroader topic: Makarova staged and danced in this repertory landmark, helping restore it for Western audiences.Olga SpessivtsevaBroader topic: Spessivtseva performed the role of Nikiya in this major Petipa ballet.