Ballet Basics
Our Ballet Basics resource section provides basics on ballet positions, vocabulary, history and more.
What are the basic five positions of ballet? What are pointe shoes made of? What are the origins of ballet as an art form? Learn all this and more with our Ballet 101 resource guide. If you’re curious about something you don’t see here, write to us at education@pittsburghballet.org and we’ll look into your question!
Ballet is a visual art form that expresses story telling and/or emotion solely through dance, gesture and facial expression. Combined with sets and costumes that are works of art unto themselves, ballet promises an extraordinary theater experience. Learn more below!