1. It was actually just a joke.

2. The Swan was an exception.

3. The renowned ballerina, Anna Pavlova, supposedly performance The Swan 4000 times.

4. Originally, there were 14 movements.

5. The original pieces are:

• Introduction et marche royale du lion (Introduction and Royal March of the Lion)

• Poules et coqs (Hens and Roosters)

• Hémiones - animaux véloces (Wild Asses - quick animals)

• Tortues (Tortoises)

• L'éléphant (The Elephant)

• Kangourous (Kangaroos)

• Aquarium

• Personnages à longues oreilles (Characters with Long Ears)

• Le coucou au fond des bois (The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods)

• Volière (Aviary)

• Pianistes (Pianists)

• Fossiles (Fossils)

• Le cygne (The Swan)

• Finale

See the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy perform Carnival of the Animals May 12th at 6:00