Another reform of ballet took place in the second half of the 18th century with the participation of Jean-Georges Noverre - an educator, dancer and choreographer.

In 1760, he published the treatise Letters on Dance and Ballets, in which he characterized the dancer of the time and made demands aimed at changing this art of dance.

One of the most important was the introduction of a new form of ballet performance - ballet d'action, which combined a dance spectacle with a plot. One of his works was Les Fetes Chinoises (Chinese Festivals). The performance took place on July 1, 1754 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris.