There are many different types of ballet. Yes, i know what you're thinking (i thought it was just ballet and pointe) but it's not. Different companies use different techniques, depending on where they are located (most of the time). Here are some examples of each.....
Vaganova - a main training technique for classical ballet and is also known as the "russian" styles of ballet (here are some awesome videos of vaganova technique)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPdDmUnnsIs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqoGV0C8VaU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJG0-eITNUA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64vrOhflo3g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1K45gG0-JI
Cecchetti - another main styles of technique for classical ballet and is very similar to the "italian" styles of ballet (here are some videos) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRb-OovJ8DU&list=PL513E935AAC317403
(i warn you, the elementary exam is killer!)
Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) - the leading international classical ballet training and is known as the "english/british" styles of ballet (here are some videos)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgzpNIxSygQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EVMjnHFg-w
French - obviously, this style was started in France and is known as the basis of all ballet (that is why all the ballet terms are in french, just btw)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoY1ncwZY_Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdtml84qxLs
Balanchine - this style was created by a choreographer named (you guessed it) George Baanchine and is a variation of classical ballet involving quicker movements and more upper body
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydiK2pQavEA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1VE9eRy6VI
Bournonville - this styles was developed by a danish instructor (come on, try and guess his name) and, unlike Balanchine, involves very fluid movements which look easy but are really, really not
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmls2XvderA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGmh14Qn6EQ
Hope this was helpful for all you aspiring dancers out there!
I posted video links so you could see the differences for yourself and choose which one you think is the best for you (or just to get tips on how to improve)
Stay sparkly <3
Vaganova - a main training technique for classical ballet and is also known as the "russian" styles of ballet (here are some awesome videos of vaganova technique)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPdDmUnnsIs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqoGV0C8VaU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJG0-eITNUA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64vrOhflo3g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1K45gG0-JI
Cecchetti - another main styles of technique for classical ballet and is very similar to the "italian" styles of ballet (here are some videos) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRb-OovJ8DU&list=PL513E935AAC317403
(i warn you, the elementary exam is killer!)
Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) - the leading international classical ballet training and is known as the "english/british" styles of ballet (here are some videos)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgzpNIxSygQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EVMjnHFg-w
French - obviously, this style was started in France and is known as the basis of all ballet (that is why all the ballet terms are in french, just btw)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoY1ncwZY_Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdtml84qxLs
Balanchine - this style was created by a choreographer named (you guessed it) George Baanchine and is a variation of classical ballet involving quicker movements and more upper body
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydiK2pQavEA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1VE9eRy6VI
Bournonville - this styles was developed by a danish instructor (come on, try and guess his name) and, unlike Balanchine, involves very fluid movements which look easy but are really, really not
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmls2XvderA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGmh14Qn6EQ
Hope this was helpful for all you aspiring dancers out there!
I posted video links so you could see the differences for yourself and choose which one you think is the best for you (or just to get tips on how to improve)
Stay sparkly <3