Often imbued with dark mystery while performing in modern ballets, Ms. Ansanelli surprised here with her comic acting and spirited portrayal.

Under her enterprising leadership the company has a number of modern ballets, and toured internationally, staking its claim on the international stage.

In addition she been responsible for bringing into the repertoire a large number of modern and classical ballets.

A lot of modern "ballets" these days make use of a range of techniques far beyond what is taught in ballet academies, for better (think I) or worse.

Classical ballet composers, such as Chopin, Tchaikovski, Ravel and Prokoview, along with two modern ballets have influenced her heavily.

By 2007, there was a resident company of 44 dancers from 14 countries in four continents, with a repertoire of over 120 traditional and modern classical ballets.

No 19th-century choreographer would recognize the corps in modern ballets.

He has used traditional stories like Sleeping Beauty and the Nutcracker as the basis for modern ballets.

He had dancers on the stage for some modern ballets performed by the orchestra.