Swan Lake
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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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