Lev Ivanov (1834 – 1901) was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer. He worked with Marius Petipa on Swan Lake, and he also did choreography for The Nutcracker. 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Waltz of the Snowflakes from Tchaikovskys The Nutcracker Ballet is the name given to a specific dance form and technique. ... Marius Petipa (March 11, 1818 — July 14, 1910) was the French dancer and choreographer who virtually invented the now-traditional structure of classical ballet in a career that was centered at the Imperial Theater in St Petersburg. ... Swan Lake (Russian: Лебединое Озеро) is one of the most famous and critically-acclaimed ballets, with music by Tchaikovsky. ... A performance of The Nutcracker The story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was written by E. T. A. Hoffmann. ...