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New York City Ballet profile Photos Video
Dancer bios; schedule information; behind the scenes look at the costume shop; games, trivia and puzzles; a photo gallery; and history of the company.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

American Ballet Theater profile Photos Video
Dancer bios, a ballet dictionary with photos and video, a photo gallery, and more.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No

National Ballet of Canada profile Photos Video
Dancer bios, schedule, company information and a section for kids with coloring sheets and a ballet dictionary.
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Pacific Northwest Ballet profile Photos
Dancer bios, schedule, photo gallery, company information, and activity pages for kids.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Stomp profile Photos Video
Schedules, dance bios, history and a kids percussion section.
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Alabama Ballet profile Photos Video
Company information, schedule, company biographies, and an interactive photo gallery.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
profile Photos Video
Company information and artist biographies, details on the repertoire, tour schedule.
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The American Dance Festival profile Photos
Information about programs and schedules.
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American Repertory Ballet profile Photos
Dancer bios, schedule, and company information.
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Anaheim Ballet profile Photos
Dancer bios, schedule, and company information.
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Ballet Austin profile Photos
Information about programs and schedules.
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Ballet British Columbia profile Photos
Information about programs and schedules.
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Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico profile Photos
Information about programs and schedules.
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Ballet Pacifica profile Photos
Information about programs and schedules.
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Ballet Theatre of New Mexico profile Photos
Information about programs and schedules.
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Canton Ballet profile Photos
Information about programs and schedules.
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Carolina Ballet profile Photos
Information about programs and schedules.
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Cincinnati Ballet profile Photos
Information about programs, dancer bios and schedules.
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Colorado Ballet profile Photos
Dancer bios, company history, company information and schedules.
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Dance Theatre of Harlem profile Photos
Company information, dancer bios, and  tour schedule.
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English National Ballet profile Photos
Company information, tour schedule, dancer bios.
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Hong Kong Ballet profile Photos
Company information, tour schedule and repertoire.
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Houston Ballet profile Photos
Dancer bios, company information and schedules.
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Joffrey Ballet profile Photos
Company information, dancer bios, and schedules.
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Merce Cunningham Dance profile Photos
Schedule, dancer bios, and company information.
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Ohio Ballet profile Photos
Company information, dancer bios, and schedule.
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Oregon Ballet Theatre profile Photos
Company information, dancer bios, and schedule.
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Parsons Dance Company profile Photos
Company information, dancer bios, and schedule.
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Paul Taylor Dance Company profile Photos
Dancer bios, schedule, photo gallery, and history of the company.
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Pilobolus Dance Theater profile Photos
Company information and history.
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Royal Ballet profile Photos
Schedules, dancer bios, a photo gallery and company info.
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San Francisco Ballet profile Photos
Dancer and choreographer bios, schedule, and history of the company.
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Washington Ballet profile Photos
Dancer and choreographer bios, schedule, and company information.
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Ballet Alphabet
Click through this ABC book of ballet.
Source: New York City Ballet

By George
Get to know George Balanchine a little better In His Own Words by playing this game, trying to complete his statements or identify the subject on which he was speaking.
Source: New York City Ballet

Online Video

New York City Ballet
View videos from performances along with interviews, seminars, and behind-the-scenes looks at ballet.

National Ballet of Canada
Check out segments from performances, get behind-the-scenes looks at ballet, and check out full-length features on ballet.

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
Check out performance video as well as interviews with dancers.


Lesson Plans

Activities for Class
A collection of classroom activities covering movement, vocabulary, and Sleeping Beauty. Source: Pacific Northwest Ballet