Which nationality did Marius Petipa take on later in life?
German
Russian
Spanish
He remained French
Answer
The answer is Russian. Marius Petipa, the renowned French ballet master and choreographer, later in life took on Russian nationality. He spent the majority of his career in Russia, becoming the balletmaster of the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg and creating some of the most iconic works of classical ballet, including The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake.
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