There are many known ballets that have been around for centuries. Some famous ballets include:
- Swan Lake – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- The Nutcracker – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Giselle – Adolphe Adam
- Don Quixote – Ludwig Minkus
- La Bayadère – Ludwig Minkus
- Coppelia – Leo Delibes
- Les Sylphides – Frédéric Chopin
- The Firebird – Igor Stravinsky
These ballets have been re-created numerous times by different dance schools. Each performance incorporates original movements along with the classic choreography.


