ballet, theatrical 

dance in which a formal academic dance technique—the danse d’école—is

combined with other artistic elements such as music, costume, and stage scenery. The academic

technique itself is also known as ballet. This article surveys the history of ballet .

Ballet—rooted in the Italian word “ballare” which means “to dance”—is an elegant but very

physically strenuous style of dance .

Ballet dance is a traditional art form that originated over 500 years ago in Italy. Though
ballet dancers are trained to appear gentle and graceful in their movements, ballet technique
requires a tremendous amount of strength, balance, technical skill, and flexibility

Ballet can be defined as ‘a type of dancing where carefully organised

movements tell a story or express an idea, or a theatre work that uses this
type of dancing
Beyond preparation for theatrical performance, the training gives students
discipline and focus, it strengthens their minds and bodies and shapes their
aspirations. It also gives them lifelong friendships.