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 …

Nov 26, 2025 · Marjorie Tallchief, ballerina, dance teacher, and the first American ever to become the premiere danseuse etoile at the Paris Opera Ballet. Both Tallchief and her sister, Maria, …

Dec 13, 2025 · Raven Wilkinson (born February 2, 1935, Harlem, Manhattan, New York, U.S.—died December 17, 2018, Manhattan, New York) was an American dancer who became …

Among the basic steps of ballet are various jumps, turns, and quick gliding or sliding steps. Female dancers, called ballerinas, dance part of the time on the tips of the toes.

Ballet, which in western Europe had sunk low in public estimation, became recognized as a major theatre art, one in which dance, music, and stage design contributed to an unprecedented and …

ballet, Theatrical dance in which a formal academic technique (the danse d’école) is combined with music, costume, and stage scenery.

Nov 16, 2025 · Maya Plisetskaya was a Russian prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Ballet of Moscow, admired particularly for her technical virtuosity, expressive use of her arms, and ability to …

Natalia Makarova, Russian-born ballerina considered to be one of the greatest classical dancers, known for her magnificent technique and acting sensibilities. She performed with various …

Anna Pavlova was a Russian ballerina, the most-celebrated dancer of her time. Pavlova studied at the Imperial School of Ballet at the Mariinsky Theatre from 1891, joined the Imperial Ballet …

ballet, theatrical dance in which a formal academic dance technique—the danse d’école—is combined with other artistic elements such as music, costume, and stage scenery. The …