- Australian Ballet. Image source: Australian Ballet School.
- The Bolshoi Ballet. The Spartacus ballet at Bolshoi Theater (Image source)
- New York City Ballet. Image source: Vogue.
- The Royal Ballet.
- Nederlands Dans Theatre.
- National Ballet of Canada.
- American Ballet Theatre.
What is the most prestigious ballet company in the US?
- New York City Ballet.
- San Francisco Ballet.
- American Ballet Theatre.
- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
- Boston Ballet.
- Houston Ballet.
- Pacific Northwest Ballet.
- Joffrey Ballet.
What is the most famous ballet in the world?
Perhaps one of the most famous ballets of all time is the Nutcracker, which doubles as a classic Christmas tale. Initially written by E.T.A Hoffman, Alexandre Dumas Père adapted it, then set it to music by Tchaikovsky and choreographed by Marius Petipa, as well as George Balanchine.
What is the most prestigious ballet?
- The Paris Opera Ballet.
- The Australian Ballet.
- American Ballet Theatre.
- National Ballet of Canada.
- Bolshoi Ballet.
Where is ballet most popular in the US?
New York City
Who is the best ballet dancer in the US?
- Misty Copeland. Misty Copeland broke barriers in the ballet industry when, in 2015, she became the first female African American principal dancer at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre.
- Violetta Komyshan.
- Tamara Rojo.
- Daria Klimentová
- Agnes Oaks.
- Miyako Yoshida.
What is the most famous ballet company?
Of all the ballet companies in the world, though, Paris Opera Ballet remains to be the most recognized.
How many ballet companies are there?
778 ballet companies
What is the difference between ABT and NYC Ballet?
NYC Ballet follows the preferences of its founder, Balenchine, and focuses on its women dancers, with the males tending to play more of a supportive role. ABT has more powerful and athletic male dancers, so you tend to see them in action more than you will at NYC Ballet.