Gayane (ballet) version stands as the definitive version of "Gayane". In the end, Nina Anisimova proved that character dancing endures and should be included in the world of classical ballet. The dance in "Gayane" did not follow the Petipa tradition, for example "Swan Lake", wherein the audience is treated to national dance in discrete divertissements of "dances of le salon", in Petipa's words; in contrast, the dance in "Gayane", by force of character, is felt throughout the ballet; it is a natural part of the people and of their history. In time, the ballet helped choreographers understand the importance of choreographic art
Mariinsky Ballet both companies are run by the theatre itself. Despite later name changes and pressures of the Russian revolution, the present day "Mariinsky Ballet" is still linked to the school, which is now known as the "Vaganova Ballet Academy". The Mariinsky Ballet is today recognised as one of the world's greatest ballet companies, employing over 200 dancers, including a reserve troupe and character artists. The Director of the Mariinsky Ballet is Yuri Fateyev. Being modelled on other leading opera/ballet theatres such as the Royal Opera House, London and La Scala, Milan, the Mariinsky Ballet and Mariinsky Opera both come under the