The Company has a broad repertoire, encompassing classical ballet, contemporary dance and new versions of classic full-length ballets.

Pimble and Grannan combined their talents with classic ballets resulting in more professional ballet productions.

Mr. Meehan said that he planned to infuse the Hong Kong Ballet's repertory with classic one-act ballets.

And it must, even among the classic narrative ballets.

For example, Franca chose to perform classic ballets, as she believed this would allow the dancers to be properly judged by the international dance community.

To a casual viewer, these dancers may seem incidental in classic narrative ballets.

"In the new interpretations of classic ballets, more emphasis has been placed on replacing character pantomime with pure dancing to express the same ideas," he said.

The album was said to draw inspiration from classic ballets and opera themes.

For these and other classic narrative ballets, it is common for ballet directors to create their own choreography, while maintaining the plot and music used by the original 19th century choreographer.