Ballet master

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The great balletmaster Jules Perrot as depicted by French painter, Edgar Degas (1875)
The great balletmaster Jules Perrot as depicted by French painter, Edgar Degas (1875)

Ballet Master (also Balletmaster, Ballet Mistress, or Maître de ballet) 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. Ballet masters are generally charged with teaching the daily company ballet class and rehearsing the dancers for both new and established ballets in the repertoire.

[edit] History of the position

Especially during the early centuries of ballet troupes and ballet companies, (1700 to 1900), the position of First Ballet master referred to the head choreographer who acted as a type of Artistic Director. This included creating dances, choosing works, submitting notes to the composer, as well as teaching the dancers to move in the style that was 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 1900, the title has been used more to describe the master teachers/ assistant directors of a ballet company, (previously known as Second Ballet master.)

[edit] Famous Ballet masters

Jean Coralli, one of the creators of the ballet Giselle, circa 1810
Jean Coralli, one of the creators of the ballet Giselle, circa 1810
Lev Ivanov costumed as Solor in the ballet La Bayadere
Lev Ivanov costumed as Solor in the ballet La Bayadere
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