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Major Ballet Companies of the World - TOML

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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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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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"