While the new Prime series “Étoile” is, at its core, a workplace comedy, the world of professional ballet is not just a backdrop. Creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino told IndieWire their goal was to capture the elite level of artistry performed at institutions like the New York City Ballet, and not just in tiny five-second snippets. There is a tremendous amount of dance in Season 1. In total, according to Amazon, there are 29 different ballets performed in the first eight episodes (a full list is at the bottom of this article), with staged performances lasting upwards of three minutes on screen.

The 29 ballets staged for Season 1 are a mix of the classics — similar to what is regularly performed at institutions like Lincoln Center — and original pieces, most of which are the work of fictional choreographer Tobias Bell (Gideon Glick) and were created by “Étoile” choreographer Marguerite Derricks.

Derricks, producer Dhana Gilbert,...