When Balanchine choreographed this ballet in 1965, he played the title role & Suzanne Farrell was his Dulcinea
[DOC] [TLE] Don Quixote - Pacific Northwest Ballet [PAR] Choreography: Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky, with additional 
choreography and ... versions, the main role was played by Cervantes' knight 
with the sad face.