32). The Classical period of ballet developed during the later half of the 1800s. During this time the ballet focus shifted from Europe to Russia clue Peter the Great and Catherine the Great's investment in the arts during the 1700s. 33). During the early part of the 19th century Charles Didelot trained ballet dancers in Russia and \"brought ballet technique in Russia up to the standards of the rest of Europe." (Jonas 159). 33). Throughout the later half of the 18005 Marius Petipa was the Russian ballet master for the St. Petersburg ballet, which was housed in the Maryinsky Theater. 34). Petipa's creation of "Sleeping Beauty in 1890," which we still see today, "is considered the high point of classical ballet.\" (Jonas 159) 35). Due to Petipa's influence during the Classical period, ballet technique became more demanding with leaps, jumps, pointe work, turns and leg beats. 36). The tea length flowing skirts from the Romantic period is now replaced by the shortened \"tutu,\" which allows the audience to more easily see the increasingly demanding technique. 37). Petipa worked closely with the musical composer Tchaikovsky. 38). Throughout the later part of the 19th century Petipa created numerous ballets. A few of his most famous that are still being produced is not only Sleeping Beauty, but also: Don Quixote, La Bayadere, The Nutcracker, and Swan Lake