The ballet was commissioned by the Bolshoi Theatre. The world premiere was held on the 7th of July together with the ballets Les Saisons and Dancemania, which had also been originated by the Bolshoi. In the context of this programme, as well as outside it, this opus attracts attention at first thanks to its intriguing and provocative name: the choreographer almost attempts to realise the style of the Bolshoi ballet by marking it with its 'trademark'.