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Ballet Met Columbus: Ballet Notes
This page on the BalletMet Columbus site provides notes on many classical ballets. Also provides biographies on famous ballet choreographers and composers. Click on links for fun ballet games.
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American Ballet Theater: Homepage
Official site of one of the United States' largest and oldest classical ballet companies. Includes repertory and performance information as well as photos and biographies of the dancers. A ballet dictionary with videos and photos...
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Dancing History Online: History of Ballet
Substantive essay on the evolution of ballet as an art and theater form. Includes information on specific composers and performers.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Ballet
Meet an expert ballerina to learn what it takes to become a ballet dancer. Find out what gear you will need, safety tips, the basics of ballet dance, and more.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Origins of Ballet
Can you imagine a party where every movement and every visual detail were governed by a complex system of rules and procedures? For centuries, such rituals were commonplace for European nobility. And while they've gone out of fashion, we...
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Houston Ballet
The Houston Ballet's website profiles the classical company's leading dancers and offers information on its current season. Also provides history and information on The Houston Ballet Academy.
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Ballet Arts School of Dance
This website advertises a school in Westlake,CA. Classes are from pre-ballet through adult. The 4-5 year old class's focus is on basic coordination, stretching, and simple ballet terms.
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New York City Ballet: Company History: George Balanchine
After his personal training in Europe, George Balanchine made history in the United States with his innovative contributions to the art of ballet choreography. His story and creation of the NYC Ballet are featured in his biography.
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Ballet Hispanico
This is the main page for the Ballet Hispanico of New York city which works to present and preserve Spanish dance in the United States.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Physics of the "Hardest Move" in Ballet
In the third act of "Swan Lake", the Black Swan pulls off a seemingly endless series of turns, bobbing up and down on one pointed foot and spinning around and around and around.. How is this move- which is called a fouette- even...
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Miami City Ballet
Official site of the Miami City Ballet listing repertoire, performances, and the roster of dancers.
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American Ballet Theater: George Balanchine
A biography of famed ballet choreography, George Balanchine, and a collection of his accomplishments.
New York City Ballet
New York City Ballet: George Balanchine
George Balanchine is one of the premiere ballet choreographers of our time. Learn about his background as well as his innovative approach to ballet.
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Les Grands Ballets Canadiens De Montreal
Site offers general information on this contemporary ballet company: biographies and pictures of the dancers, season information, and history.
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Boston Ballet: Homepage
Official site of one of the top ballet companies in the United States. Profiles dancers and staff, includes season and background information as well as photo galleries.
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: Jane O'connor: Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet
A video of the book "Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet", written by Jane O'Connor, and illustrated by Robin Glasser. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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Personal Site: Classical Ballet Beginning to Advanced
This personal site provides a great series of barre work and center floor practices to strengthen ballet techniques for all ages and levels of learners.
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Ballet Companies: Your Gateways to the Ballet and Dance World
Links to every ballet and dance company in the world. Pick a country and find the company you're looking for. Then check to learn more about their programs, schedules, and dancers.
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Pacific Northwest Ballet
Site details performance and program schedule of the Seattle based company. Includes photo gallery and biographies of the dancers and artistic staff.
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Andros on Ballet: Galina Ulanova (1910 1998)
A description of the dance career of Galina Ulanova. Discusses her training while growing up and some of her performances in later life.
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The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago
This site gives biographical information on the dancers and staff of the company, including its founders: Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino. Details touring and performance schedules as well.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ballet and Modern Dance
This site, in question and answer format, contains information about the history of and emergence of both ballet and modern dance.
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Ballet Dance Magazine: An Interview With Evelyn Cisneros
An interview with Evelyn Cisneros and with the choreographer of a dance, "Lambarena," created especially for her. In it, Cisneros discusses why she started dance, her early training, and the work that went into "Lambarena."
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The National Ballet of Canada: Homepage
Official site which lists programs for the current season, biographies of the dancers and photographs-onstage and off.
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