Susan Lovelle and Paul Russell performing the ballet, "Le Corsaire".

Classical ballet is a traditional, formal style with graceful and precise movements. A well-known example of classical ballet is "Le Corsaire." It is a romantic story of a brave pirate who falls in love with a slave girl and sets out to liberate her from the man who owns her. Choreographed by Marius Petipa, the ballet was re-staged for Dance Theatre of Harlem by Karel Shook.