Ballet is an art form created by the movement of the human body. It is theatrical--performed on a stage to an audience utilizing costumes, scenic design and lighting. It can tell a story or express a thought or emotion. Ballet can be magical, exciting, provoking or disturbing.

Types and Styles of Ballet

A Brief History of Ballet

The Point of Pointe Shoes!

Ballet Vocabulary

Basic Ballet Positions

Activities for Educators

Carmina Burana by Dwight Rhoden, 2008

Light/The Holocaust and Humanity Project by Stephen Mills, 2009

The Nutcracker by Terrence S. Orr, 2005

Step Touch by Dwight Rhoden, 2009

The Great Gatsby by John McFall, 2008

Le Corsaire Pas de Deux by Marius Petipa, 2008

All images are of PBT performances.