Founded in 1776 in Moscow, the Bolshoi Ballet is one of the world's largest and most storied ballet companies. Based at the iconic Bolshoi Theatre, the company is renowned for its history of Petipa productions and Soviet-era classics including Spartacus, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and Don Quixote. The Bolshoi has been home to legendary artists including Galina Ulanova, Maya Plisetskaya, and Vladimir Vasiliev. Today, the company continues to preserve and celebrate the classical Russian ballet tradition while maintaining its position as a leading international ensemble.