Andros on Ballet is a collection of articles about ballet history and classical ballet technique written by Dick Andros, a ballet teacher and writer who was based in New York City and provided this site to share the knowledge and stories he accumulated through his long career as a dancer and teacher.

Mr. Andros passed away peacefully on December 31, 2009 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx following a brief struggle with acute leukemia. You may leave messages and find out more about his memorial service on his Facebook page.

TECHNIQUE

An overview of (Cecchetti) classical ballet vocabulary. Includes a variety of pictures and animations.

BIOGRAPHIES

Biographical essays on significant figures in ballet history, including stories from personal experiences with many of these figures. An alphabetical listing is given in the navigation bar to the left, or you can click here for a historical timeline.

HISTORY

Ballet history timeline Articles on the early history of ballet, major trends in the development of modern ballet and the formation of the major American companies.

Ballet History Timeline
Beginnings of Russian Ballet
Beginnings of American Ballet
Ballet Russes
American Ballet Theatre

SITE INFO

Guide to Bibliographic Citation
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