In 1911 the company was presented under Diaghilev's own name. For 20 years Diaghilev and his collaborators - some of the most important writers, composers and painters of the day, the choreographers and dancers set the international ballet fashion. Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo became the official company of the Principality of Monaco in 1985, reestablished by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Hanover in accordance with the wishes of her mother.Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco. In 1992, Jean-Christophe Maillot joined the company and in 1993, he was appointed Director Choreographer. His great works are Romeo & Juliet, Cendrillon, Altro Canto, etc., and the masterpieces helped consolidate the ballet company's style as "neoclassic".

Cendrillon was created by Jean-Christophe Maillot in 1999. The world famous book Cinderilla has been adapted into ballets for many times and in different styles. But Maillot's Cendrillon focuses on aestheticism and music itself, which makes it a great example of neoclassic ballet. In Cinderella, it is the young girl's foot more than the "glass slipper" which is the structural component of the tale. As such, it is shown throughout the ballet under a special light. Sequinned when the fairy transforms Cinderella to go to the ball. Naked and isolated by the light when Cinderella arrives at the ball. It is the print of this foot which urges the Prince to travel, to break off from his closed world to start the quest for other places. Finally, it is from the shape of her foot that the Prince will recognise her, kneeling, for the first time and regardless of the protocol, "at the feet" of someone. It is the magic symbol of recognition, humility; it is also the dancer's leaning point, from which he gathers his strength, balance and elevation.

Choreographer & Artistic Director: Jean-Christophe Maillot

Born in 1960, Jean-Christophe Maillot studied dance and piano at the National Conservatory of the Region of Tours. He was awarded the Lausanne prize when he was 17. Thereafter, John Neumeier engaged him with the Hamburg Ballet, where as soloist during five years, he danced principal roles. In 1983, Jean-Christophe Maillot returned to his hometown of Tours where he was named choreographer and director of the Grand Theatre Ballet of Tours. He created more than twenty ballets for this company. In 1985, he created the Dance Festival le Chorgraphique. As a result, "Order of Arts and Letters" was conferred on him in 1992. In 1993, H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover appointed him as Director-Choreographer, and he has created over 50 works, e.g., Men's Dance (2002), Romeo and Juliet (1996), Cendrillon and Casse-Noisette Circus (1999), La Belle (2001),etc. In 2007 he was awarded the Prize "Choreographer for the year".