It was the interaction between imported talent and the enthusiastic, developing Russian school much encouraged as it was by Imperial favour which made Russian ballet great.

• 在帝国给予支持的鼓励下，外来芭蕾人才和正在发展起来的热情的俄罗斯“学派”的相互作用，使俄罗斯芭蕾颇具气魄。