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The Don Quixote Ballet by Marius Petipa was, together with Swan Lake, one of the most popular ballets in Russia, where it was created in 1896 upon a musical score by Ludwig Minkus. This colourful work broke with the world of supernatural and ethereal creatures that pervaded XIX Century classical ballet, replacing them with normal village people.

The libretto is based on an episode in the second volume of Cervantes' Don Quixote (Chapter XXI, "In which Camacho's wedding is continued, with other delightful incidents"). The action here centres more around Quiteria and Basilio's stormy love affair than the adventures of Don Quijote and Sancho themselves. This version of José Carlos Martínez, who is at present directing Opera de Paris National Ballet, brings the Spanish flavor of the production at its best.

Compañía Nacional de Danza（The National Dance Company of Spain)

The Compañía Nacional de Danza (CND) was founded in 1979 under the name Ballet Clásico Nacional and headed by Víctor Ullate as its first director. In February 1983, María de Ávila took on the directorship of both the Ballet Nacional Español and the Ballet Clásico Español, placing special emphasis on opening the doors to choreographers such as George Balanchine and Antony Tudor. Furthermore, María de Ávila commissioned choreographies to the American dancer and choreographer Ray Barra, at the time resident in Spain. She later offered him the post as full-time director, which he accepted and held until December 1990.

In December 1987, the outstanding Russian dancer Maya Plisétskaya took her post as artistic ballet director. In June 1990, Nacho Duato was installed as artistic director of what was now called the Compañía Nacional de Danza; a position he held for twenty years, up to July 2010. His incorporation brought about an innovative change to the company’s history and make up, with the inclusion of new, original choreographies within its repertoire, together with long-standing tried and tested works. In August 2010, Hervé Palito succeeded Duato as artistic director for one year. In September 2011, José Carlos Martínez took the helm as director of the Compañía Nacional de Danza, holding the post for eight years. Joaquín De Luz took office as director in 2019 for five years, until August 2024.

In June 2024, INAEM, dependent on the Ministry of Culture, announces the appointment of Muriel Romero as the new director of the company.