"Ballo Excelsior" is a choreographic action in six parts and eleven scenes by Luigi Manzotti (Milan, 1835 – 1905), with music composed by the Piedmontese composer Romualdo Marenco (Novi Ligure, 1841 – Milan, 1907). The ballet represents the titanic struggle between Progress and Regression, culminating in the final victory of Civilization over Reactionary forces. All concepts are personified allegorically. The lead ballerina embodies Civilization, followed by Light, Electric Energy, and other cha...