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  1. Ballet - Wikipedia

    Ballet (French: [balɛ]) is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has …

  2. Ballet | History, Dancers, Choreographers, Companies, & Facts

    Nov 8, 2025 · Ballet, theatrical dance in which a formal academic dance technique—the danse d’ecole—is combined with other artistic elements such as music, costume, and stage scenery. The …

  3. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker (The Royal Ballet)

    Dec 1, 2017 · Lauren Cuthbertson performs the famous Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score.Peter Wright’s enchanting production of The Nutcracke...

  4. Ballet - Metropolitan Opera

    Ballet Linda Gelinas Michael Trusnovec —Dance Co-Directors Brian Fitzsousa —Staff Pianist Cesar Abreu Rei Akazawa-Smith Natalia Alonso Paula Alvarez Melissa Rose Anderson Kevin Augustine …

  5. A Brief History of Ballet - Illustrated by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

    Get a brief history of ballet from its origins in the 15th-century Italian renaissance courts to what it looks like in the 21st century.

  6. Ballet Basics: A Quick Guide to Understanding Ballet - The Kennedy …

    Learn the basics of Ballet, a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century, developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia, and has since …

  7. History of Ballet - The Ballet World - Official Website

    Ballet, which originated in the 15th-century Italian Renaissance courts, has evolved from a basic form of entertainment to a highly refined art form that captivates audiences all over the world.

  8. Best Dance Performances of 2025 - The New York Times

    Dec 8, 2025 · Here is my favorite from the year, and nine more in no particular order: Twyla Tharp at New York City Center and American Ballet Theater Image

  9. After She Dances in Sunday’s ‘Nutcracker,’ Where Will NYC Ballet ...

    3 days ago · Naomi Corti as Dewdrop in New York City Ballet’s 2024 production of “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker.” Photo by Erin Baiano By Margie Smith Holt When New York City …

  10. The Ballet - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Oct 1, 2004 · Ballet is a deeply traditional art form, in which fixed steps, linked to each other in canonical ways, may be combined to create an infinite variety of dances. Lively choreography therefore …