About Classical Ballet

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Classical ballet is the most formal of the ballet styles; it adheres to traditional ballet technique. There are variations relating to area of origin, such as Russian ballet, French ballet, and Italian ballet.

The five most well-known styles of ballet are:

• the Vaganova method, or Russian Method, after Agrippina Vaganova,
• the Cecchetti method, or Italian Method, after Enrico Cecchetti,
• the Bournonville Method, or Danish Method, after August Bournonville,
• the Balanchine Method, or ABT Method, after George Balanchine,
• and the Royal Academy of Dance Method, or R.A.D. Method, created in England.