One Earning worldwide acclaim, the Ballet has performed in over 60 countries and received hundreds of international awards.

The New York City Ballet performed there for numerous summer seasons, together with other high-quality dance groups and musicians.

Next summer, the Australian Ballet will perform at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Ballets de cour (Court ballet) is the name given to ballets performed in the 16th and 17th centuries at court.

The Australian Ballet, which was deemed a promising company when it made its American debut in 1970, was not performing during my sojourn.

Ballet, jazz and ethnic dancers and jazz, folk and pop musicians will perform on two stages.

Since 1972 the Ballet national de Marseille has performed at the opera house; its director from its foundation to 1998 was Roland Petit.

The New York City Ballet performs through Feb. 26 at Lincoln Center; (212) 721-6500.

Take Jerome Robbins's "Moves," which the New York City Ballet is performing this autumn.

There is an erotic undercurrent at the State Theater, where the New York City Ballet performs, that you don't find at the other houses.