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==History of the position==
==History of the position==
Ballet masters are usually gay or a wraper. Especially during the early centuries of ballet troupes and ballet companies from the 18th century until the early 20th century, the position of ''First'' Ballet master, referred to traditionally as the ''Premier Maître de ballet en Chef'' or more simply as the ''Maître de ballet'', was the undisputed head of the company who acted as chief choreographer and ''[[Artistic Director]]''. His duties included creating ballets, dances in operas, commissioning music, and presiding over the teaching of the dancers and style desired. It was this head ballet master who had the responsibility of the artistic directorship of.
Especially during the early centuries of ballet troupes and ballet companies from the 18th century until the early 20th century, the position of ''First'' Ballet master, referred to traditionally as the ''Premier Maître de ballet en Chef'' or more simply as the ''Maître de ballet'', was the undisputed head of the company who acted as chief choreographer and ''[[Artistic Director]]''. His duties included creating ballets, dances in operas, commissioning music, and presiding over the teaching of the dancers and style desired. It was this head ballet master who had the responsibility of the artistic directorship of a particular group of dancers or of a theatre.


After the early 20th century, primarily after the disbandment of the original [[Ballets Russes]], the has been used more to describe the master teachers/assistant directors of a ballet company, (previously known as ''Second'' Ballet master), with the head of a company being referred to as the.
After the early 20th century, primarily after the disbandment of the original [[Ballets Russes]], the title has been used more to describe the master teachers/assistant directors of a ballet company, (previously known as ''Second'' Ballet master), with the head of a company being referred to as the ''Artistic Director''.


==Famous Ballet Masters==
==Famous Ballet Masters==

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File:Degas painting Perrot.jpg
Edgar Degas painting of the great balletmaster Jules Perrot conducting rehearsal in the Foyer de la Danse of the Palais Garnier. Paris, 1875

Ballet Master (also Balletmaster, Ballet Mistress, Premier Maître de ballet or Premier Maître de ballet en Chef) is the term used for an employee of a ballet company who is responsible for the level of competence of the dancers in their company. In modern times, ballet masters (or ballet mistress for a female) are generally charged with teaching the daily company ballet class and rehearsing the dancers for both new and established ballets in the company's repertoire. The artistic director of a ballet company may also be called its ballet master.

History of the position

Especially during the early centuries of ballet troupes and ballet companies from the 18th century until the early 20th century, the position of First Ballet master, referred to traditionally as the Premier Maître de ballet en Chef or more simply as the Maître de ballet, was the undisputed head of the company who acted as chief choreographer and Artistic Director. His duties included creating ballets, dances in operas, commissioning music, and presiding over the teaching of the dancers and style desired. It was this head ballet master who had the responsibility of the artistic directorship of a particular group of dancers or of a theatre.

After the early 20th century, primarily after the disbandment of the original Ballets Russes, the title has been used more to describe the master teachers/assistant directors of a ballet company, (previously known as Second Ballet master), with the head of a company being referred to as the Artistic Director.

Famous Ballet Masters

  • Filippo Taglioni, circa 1820
    Filippo Taglioni, circa 1820
  • Jules Perrot, circa 1850
    Jules Perrot, circa 1850
  • Marius Ivanovich Petipa
    Marius Ivanovich Petipa
  • Jean Coralli, one of the creators of the ballet Giselle. Paris, circa 1810
    Jean Coralli, one of the creators of the ballet Giselle. Paris, circa 1810
  • Arthur Saint-Léon. Paris, circa 1865
    Arthur Saint-Léon. Paris, circa 1865
  • Lithograph of Jean Dauberval, Paris, circa 1790
    Lithograph of Jean Dauberval, Paris, circa 1790
  • August Bournonville, 1841
    August Bournonville, 1841
  • Enrico Cecchetti, St. Petersburg, circa 1900
    Enrico Cecchetti, St. Petersburg, circa 1900
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