Enrico Cecchetti (1850-1928)
Dancer and teacher, born in Italy, whose methods of teaching ballet are still used today.
Andros on Ballet
Articles on ballet history, technique and ballet artists.
Dance Notation Bureau
Recording dance movement on paper in a system called Labanotation.
Agrippina Vaganova (1879-1951)
Biographical sketch of this Russian classical ballet dancer and teacher whose methods have become a major force in classical ballet training today.
Ballet Dictionary - American Ballet Theater
170 terms from the book "Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet," Dover Publications.
Ballet Terms
Glossary of terms used in ballet compiled by Francois Hofstede.
Russian Classical Ballet
Devoted to the Russian classical ballet, its history, outstanding choreographers, ballet teachers, ballet dancers, musicians, ballet education, a ballet magazine and photo gallery.
Balletosophy
Learn about the health, beauty, strength and performance aspects of ballet.
CriticalDance
Articles, reviews, interviews, gallery of photos, monthly e-zine and forum.
Ballet.co
News, interviews, features and postings about all things ballet and dance in the UK.
Ballet Archive
A searchable and cross-referenced database of ballet history. Includes data on ballets, choreographers, dancers, companies, and schools.
History of Ballet
How ballet evolved from the courts of Renaissance Italy to the revival of interest in the 1960s.
Choreographers' Biographies
Some of the choreographers at the Nederlands Dance Theatre.
Virtual Ballet Theatre
A virtual ballet school and company where members can participate in performances, classes and a forum.
The Electric Ballerina
Learn more about ballet by downloading these computer-generated simulations of steps and positions.
New York City Ballet Company
Located at Lincoln Center, the site contains schedules, ticket sales, repertory, dancers and a ballet trivia game.
Rasta Thomas
Click on any of the dancer's pictures to bring up news, schedule, photos, resume, biography.
Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Schedule of events and information about performances.
San Francisco Ballet
Official site of the ballet company with schedule, news, updates, information about the ballet school, FAQs about ballet.
The-ballet.com
Learn about ballet history, technique, great performances, dancers and preparation needed for a ballet career.
Universal Ballet Academy
Ballet company with training and resident academic classes in Washington, D.C. Admission by audition. Formerly called Kirov Academy.
USA International Ballet Competition
A two-week, Olympic-style competition held every 4 years in Jackson, Mississippi where young dancers vie for gold, silver and bronze medals. Next competition 2006.
Classical Dance Articles
Dianne Fothergill presents several brief articles on methods of ballet and training.
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