The Champaign Urbana Ballet is dedicated to promoting classical and contemporary ballet, offering performance opportunities to talented youth, and enriching and involving the …

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 …

In this class, children are exposed to basic ballet feet and arm positions and practice basic locomotor movements (marching, walking, and running). The activities in this class will also …

Oct 22, 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. …

While some CBA students go on to professional careers in ballet, most students are here for the fun, the challenge, and the reward of an inspired ballet experience.

Theatrical ballet soon became an independent form of art, although still frequently maintaining a close association with opera, and spread from the heart of Europe to other nations. The Royal …

Nov 14, 2025 · During the holiday period, the entire company is immersed in activities surrounding George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®. All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 …

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Explore the evolution of ballet, tracing key developments from its origins in the Italian Renaissance to contemporary innovations in the 21st century.

3 days ago · Dancers are famous for buckling down and getting through it. But a new openness about mental health has companies and schools focusing on their well-being, both physical …