In 1908, well-known Russian painter and art critic, Alexander Benois introduced young choreographer Mikhail Fokine to Russian impresario, founder of "Russian Seasons", Sergei Diaghilev. The year before, after the successful presentation of Russian opera, art, and music "Russian Seasons" in Paris, the influential entrepreneur considered staging ballet performances in Paris. He found a companion – Fokine. From 1909, over the next four Diaghilev Seasons in Paris, they presented the choreographer’s ballets: Le Pavillon d'Armide, Polovtsian Dances, the Firebird, Scheherazade, Petrushka, Les Sylphides, among others.
 
Firebird

The premiere of the Firebird was held on June 25, 1910 at the Paris Grand Opera House. It was the first completely original staging, with new libretto, music and a choreography which had nothing to do with classical ballet productions. Diaghilev entrusted composing the ballet score to young Igor Stravinsky, and the choreography to Mikhail Fokine. At the premiere, Fokine himself performed the role of Prince Ivan, Tamara Karsavina danced the Firebird and Enrico Cecchetti the eternal Koschei.
The original version of the Firebird was restored and staged at the Mariinsky Theatre by Andris Liepa in 1993. He also produced the film Return of the Firebird where he partnered Nina Ananiashvili in the leading roles.
 
 
Le Spectre de la Rose

Le Spectre de la Rose is another ballet from Diaghilev’s enterprise seasons. It was first presented on April 11, 1911 in Monte Carlo. The ballet was staged on Carl Maria von Weber's piano pieces (Invitation to the Dance) and the content of the poem was based on Theophile Gautier’s Le Spectre de la Rose. Leon Bakst designed the costumes and sets. The premiere was performed by Vaslav Nijinsky (the Rose) and Tamara Karsavina (the Young Girl).
The ballet seemed to have been forgotten for a long time and was not staged any longer. As one of the masterpieces of the classical ballet heritage, Le Spectre de la Rose was reproduced in the 1960s by Maris Liepa. In 1987, the ballet was performed by Nina Ananiashvili and Andris Liepa in the Bolshoi Theatre.
In Georgia, Le Spectre de la Rose premiered at the 164^th ballet season opening on October 9, 2015 at the Tbilisi Concert Hall. Prima Ballerina Nina Ananiashvili performed Fokine’s miniature together with young soloist of the company, Yonen Takano.
 

Chopiniana (Les Sylphides)

Mikhail Fokine, at the age of 26, dedicated Chopiniana to the memory of the composer and on February 10, 1907, presented it at the Mariinsky Theatre. Chopin’s piano works, upon the request of the choreographer, were conducted by Alexander Glazunov. The Nocturne was performed by Fokine; Anna Pavlova danced Sylphida. Inspired by Pavlova's legendary dance, Fokine staged a new version of Chopiniana. The premiere was held at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg on March 8, 1908. The ballet has no plot. It only expresses the mood of a young poet who finds himself in the world of Sylphides.
 
From February 19, 1909, the ballet’s original title was changed to Les Sylphides. In the same year, on June 2, the ballet was presented at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris, at Diaghilev's "Russian Seasons". The premiere was performed by Anna Pavlova, Tamara Karsavina and Vaslav Nijinsky. The Chopiniana’s new choreographic  version was staged, with his own redaction, by Vakhtang Chabukiani at the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre in 1946. The production was featured in the repertoire for several years. M. Fokine's Chopinianawas  staged at the theatre in 1975 by Mariinsky Theatre's ballet master and coach Ludmila Safronova.On September 22, 2011, Nina Ananiashvili staged the ballet in Tbilisi.

Firebird

Twilight at the evil magician Kastchei’s Kingdom. In the distance, a tremendous horseman appears – the Night. The morning glimmers. Mysterious lights gleam on the enchanted trees – magic apples. The Firebird appears. She lands on a tree just like a flame and starts to whirl around it. She dances, in a light and beautiful manner, and does not notice Ivan Tsarevich who jumped over the fence to catch her. She tries to escape, to fly away, and asks him to give her freedom back. Ivan Tsarevich yields to her entreaty. The Firebird leaves and now Ivan catches a glimpse of beautiful maidens at the castle. They are princesses who were taken hostages by Kastchei the Immortal. Ivan wants to overtake the girls but they are so deft and fast that Ivan has no chance to catch them. However, Ivan’s beauty and boldness overcomes their fear and the first princess trustingly tells him the sad story of her abduction. Ivan Tsarevich desires to free the maidens. The sun rises and a white horseman – the Day passes by the Magic Garden. The princesses rouse and leave. They are under Kastchei’s evil spell. Kastchei’s servants, guards, werewolves and wizards show up from everywhere. At last, Kastchei the Immortal appears. Ivan Tsarevich wants to escape, but Kastchei’s guards have already seized him. Kastchei’s anger is terrible towards those who dare to enter his kingdom. Ivan Tsarevich must die. Like many other brave heroes before, he would be turned into a stone. But suddenly Ivan recalls the Firebird’s three feathers which he brought with him. He summons her, and now the Firebird herself is here, near him. All of Kastchei’s servants are carried away by her dancing. Even Kastchei himself starts to dance. He can’t stop his furious dance while it gets faster and faster. In the meantime Ivan Tsarevitch has obtained the huge egg which contains Kastchei’s soul. He lifts his arm and throws the egg at Kastchei, who dies as soon as the egg breaks.