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The 14 pages that link to The Sleeping Beauty, each with the reason it gives.

• Classical balletBroader topic: Its formal divertissements and Petipa choreography became a model of classical structure.

• The NutcrackerRelated: Its success helped lead the Imperial Theatres to commission another Tchaikovsky ballet.

• Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyBroader topic: Its score demonstrates his command of large-scale ballet form and theatrical dance.

• Paris Opera BalletRelated: The work is a major test of the company’s classical style and scale.

• GiselleCompared with: Its courtly fairy-tale world contrasts with Giselle’s peasant setting and tragic supernatural aftermath.

• American Ballet TheatreBroader topic: ABT’s staging exemplifies its commitment to large-scale classical repertory.

• Margot FonteynBroader topic: Fonteyn’s Aurora became a defining role, especially in the Royal Ballet’s 1946 production.

• Rudolf NureyevRelated: Nureyev’s Royal Ballet production restored and elaborated the prince’s demanding choreography.

• Bolshoi BalletRelated: Its demanding classical style suits the company’s emphasis on virtuosity and grand staging.

• Lev IvanovRelated: Its success preceded Ivanov’s collaboration with Petipa on The Nutcracker.

• Ninette de ValoisRelated: De Valois’s company made this demanding classical work central to its repertory and training.

• Alicia AlonsoRelated: Alonso performed its demanding classical roles within the repertory she helped establish in Cuba.

• Olga SpessivtsevaBroader topic: Aurora was among the classical leading roles Spessivtseva danced.

• Phyllis SpiraRelated: The ballet’s technical and theatrical demands frame the artistry of a principal dancer.