Ballet

Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. It has since become a widespread, highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary. It is predominantly performed with classical music and has a formalised style that combines technical training with expressive performance.

Ballet has been influential as a form of dance throughout the Western world. Many classical ballets such as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker have been performed and re-interpreted by ballet companies all over the world. Ballet is also often used as a synonym for classical dance in general.

The word ballet comes from the French language and is derived from the Italian word «balletto», which means «little dance». A ballet dancer is called a ballerina.

The oldest ballet school in the world is the Royal Ballet School in London, which was founded in 1926. The school trains students in classical ballet and other forms of dance.

The Royal Ballet is the resident classical ballet company of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. The company employs approximately 100 dancers and 30 support staff. It has been based at the Royal Opera House since 1946, when it was known as the Sadler’s Wells Ballet.

The Royal Ballet has an extensive repertoire, ranging from early baroque works to contemporary pieces. The company frequently performs works by British choreographers, such as Frederick Ashton, Kenneth MacMillan, and Ashley Page. It has also performed works by foreign choreographers such as Marius Petipa, George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and Mats Ek.

The Royal Ballet School is one of the world’s leading ballet schools, training students in classical ballet and other forms of dance. The school is based at the Royal Opera House in London and is a constituent school of the Royal Academy of Music.

The school was founded in 1926 by Dame Ninette de Valois, the founder of the Royal Ballet, and is currently headed by Director Kevin O’Hare. Its alumni include many of the world’s most famous ballet dancers, such as Darcey Bussell, Tamara Rojo, and Carlos Acosta.

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