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Major Ballet Companies of the World - INI

The world's major ballet companies are premier dance troupes with long histories and traditions, featuring extensive repertoires ranging from classical ballet to contemporary works. These include representative companies such as The Royal Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet, and Paris Opera Ballet. These organizations lead the global ballet world through exceptional dancer training and artistic innovation.

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[item.royal-ballet]
code=01
slug=royal-ballet
name=The Royal Ballet
description=One of the world's premier ballet companies based in London, UK.
city=London
country=United Kingdom
dancerCount=100
foundedYear=1931
homeTheatre=Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

[item.bolshoi-ballet]
code=02
slug=bolshoi-ballet
name=Bolshoi Ballet
description=One of the world's largest ballet companies based at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia.
city=Moscow
country=Russia
dancerCount=220
foundedYear=1776
homeTheatre=Bolshoi Theatre

[item.mariinsky-ballet]
code=03
slug=mariinsky-ballet
name=Mariinsky Ballet
description=Russia's representative ballet company based at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg.
city=St. Petersburg
country=Russia
dancerCount=200
foundedYear=1740
homeTheatre=Mariinsky Theatre

[item.paris-opera-ballet]
code=04
slug=paris-opera-ballet
name=Paris Opera Ballet
description=The world's oldest national ballet company based in Paris, France.
city=Paris
country=France
dancerCount=150
foundedYear=1661
homeTheatre=Palais Garnier, Opéra Bastille

[item.american-ballet-theatre]
code=05
slug=american-ballet-theatre
name=American Ballet Theatre
description=America's representative ballet company based in New York.
city=New York
country=United States
dancerCount=90
foundedYear=1940
homeTheatre=Metropolitan Opera House

[item.dutch-national-ballet]
code=06
slug=dutch-national-ballet
name=Dutch National Ballet
description=The national ballet company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
city=Amsterdam
country=Netherlands
dancerCount=80
foundedYear=1961
homeTheatre=Dutch National Opera

[item.la-scala-ballet]
code=07
slug=la-scala-ballet
name=La Scala Theatre Ballet
description=One of the world's oldest ballet companies based at La Scala in Milan, Italy.
city=Milan
country=Italy
dancerCount=90
foundedYear=1778
homeTheatre=Teatro alla Scala

[item.national-ballet-of-canada]
code=08
slug=national-ballet-of-canada
name=National Ballet of Canada
description=Canada's largest ballet company based in Toronto.
city=Toronto
country=Canada
dancerCount=75
foundedYear=1951
homeTheatre=Four Seasons Centre

[item.australian-ballet]
code=09
slug=australian-ballet
name=The Australian Ballet
description=Australia's representative ballet company based in Melbourne.
city=Melbourne
country=Australia
dancerCount=75
foundedYear=1962
homeTheatre=Arts Centre Melbourne

[item.cuba-national-ballet]
code=10
slug=cuba-national-ballet
name=National Ballet of Cuba
description=One of the world's most prestigious ballet companies based in Havana, Cuba.
city=Havana
country=Cuba
dancerCount=80
foundedYear=1948
homeTheatre=Gran Teatro de La Habana