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A ballet company is an organization of dancers, choreographers, and support staff that performs ballet as a permanent ensemble.

Major cities often have resident companies attached to opera houses or cultural institutions: She joined the New York City Ballet Company after years of training.

Companies maintain repertoires, commission new works, and typically operate with hierarchical ranks from corps de ballet to principal dancers.

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ensemble vs. individual performance

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one-man show · solo artist · soloist · prima ballerina · principal dancer

classical vs. contemporary/street dance forms

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Team performing street acrobatics

street performers · flash mob

classical vs. non-classical dance forms

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Troupe performing non-ballet choreography

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