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Russian ballet originated in a group of dance academies in Moscow and St.Petersburg in the 18th century. It was also passionated by the Tsars, who were particularly enthusiastic for ballets. In the 19th century, some of the best French and Italian dancers and teachers went to Russia and ballet developed considerably more than in western Europe where opera was preferred. Today there are two renowned Russian Ballet companies in the world, which are Bolshoi and Mariinsky. They go round the world to perform thier wonderful ballet shows: Swan lake, Romeo & Juliet, Giselle, the Nutcracker, etc. It's very prestigious spectacule to watch them in the teater. Russian ballet has for many decades been regarded as the barometer of classical dance.