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Swan Lake

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  1. A ballet by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, in which a prince fights for the love of the Swan Queen. Swan Lake is one of the most famous ballets.


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It was at Navka's ice shows, among them "Swan Lake", that the skater has performed for the past two years.

From Barron's Jan. 30, 2026

Recently he took the Mariinsky's ballet, opera and orchestra on a tour of six Chinese cities with performances ranging from Swan Lake and Wagner's Ring Cycle to Stravinsky's Firebird.

From BBC Dec. 1, 2023

The passengers were on a trip to Sand Hills Casino, which is on the Swan Lake First Nation, about 10 minutes south of the site of the crash.

From New York Times Jun. 16, 2023

Her mother plans a visit to see her in Swan Lake at the end of March, which gives her emotional strength.

From Reuters Mar. 20, 2023

Meanwhile Jason charged at Otis, who pulled his spear and heaved a great sigh, as if he would much rather dance Swan Lake than kill another demigod.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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