#MariusPetipa was born in France #OnThisDay in 1818; he emigrated to Russia, where he was premier danseur in St. Petersburg, going on to become one of the most influential choreographers in ballet history, choreographing "Swan Lake":

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Coming Soon! The Petersburg Noverre is an account of Marius Petipa’s career in Russia that focuses on the description and reception of his ballets.➡️https://tinyurl.com/2z9behs4 #RolandJohnWiley ‪uofmichigan.bsky.social‬ #AnthemPress #MariusPetipa #RussianBallet #preorder #forthcoming

"Swan Lake"

#MariusPetipa was born in France #OnThisDay in 1818, becoming one of the most influential choreographers in the history of #ballet, choreographing #SwanLake among other great ballets; here's an American Ballet Theater (ABT) production:
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