Bolshoi Ballet
Russian dance company
The Bolshoi Ballet is Russia's principal ballet company, based at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
Founded in 1776, it ranks among the world's most prestigious dance institutions, known for grand productions of classical works like *Swan Lake* and *The Nutcracker*.
The name comes from Russian *bolshoi*, meaning "big" or "grand."
- MoscowRussia's capital city
- RussiaEurasian federation, largest country
- Swan LakeRomantic Russian ballet
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- tutuShort projecting dance skirt
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