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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.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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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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.
Library of Congress
Loc: Invitation to the Dance
This site briefly details various artists and group contributions to the history of dance. Includes some information on costume design and dance manuscripts.
Black Past
Black Past: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
This brief encyclopedia entry describes the creation and development of the dance company Alvin Ailey began. There is a link to a website that will take you to the theater's web page.
Yale University
Living Pictures Representing the History of Black Dance
A brief history of black dance in America, includes dance pioneers in jazz dance, ballet, and modern dance.
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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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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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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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Pennsylvania Ballet
General information on the Philadelphia based company including performance information, history, and dancer biographies. Special "Just for Kids" section.
Curated OER
Sleeping Beauty Ballet Program
This intriguing site looks back at the women who were significant in their contributions to the field of dance in British Columbia.
Curated OER
Sleeping Beauty Ballet Program
This intriguing site looks back at the women who were significant in their contributions to the field of dance in British Columbia.
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From Russia With Love
Contains history of Ballets Russes production designs and costumes, as well as production history, and information about Sergei Diaghilev and other artists.
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The Nutcracker
Notes on the story, characters, music, and choreography of "The Nutcracker" ballet.