Editing Classical ballet (section)

===Methods===

There are several standardized, widespread, classical ballet [[training system]]s, each designed to produce a unique aesthetic quality from its students. Some systems are named after their creators; these are typically called '' methods'' or ''schools''. For example, two prevailing systems from Russia are the [[Vaganova method]] (created by [[Agrippina Vaganova]]) and the Legat Method (by [[Nikolai Legat]]). The [[Cecchetti method]] is named after Italian dancer [[Enrico Cecchetti]]. Another training system was developed by and named after [[August Bournonville]]; this is taught primarily in Denmark. The [[Royal Academy of Dance]] (RAD) method was not created by an individual, but by a group of notable ballet professionals. Despite their associations with geographically named ballet styles, many of these training methods are used worldwide. For example, the RAD teaching method is used in more than 70 countries.

American-style ballet ([[Balanchine method|Balanchine]]) is not taught by means of a standardized, widespread training system. Similarly, French ballet has no standard training system; each of the major French-style ballet schools, such as the [[Paris Opera Ballet School]], [[Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse]], and Académie de Danse Classique Princesse Grace (Monaco) employs a unique training system.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
 |+ Widely used ballet training systems
 |-
 ! rowspan="2" | Ballet style
 ! colspan="2" | Training system
 |-
 ! Name
 ! Creator
 |-
 |Danish ballet
 |[[Bournonville method]]
 |[[August Bournonville]]
 |-
 |Spanish ballet
 |Spanish & Classical
 |[[Antonio (dancer)|Antonio Ruiz Soler]]
 |-
 |[[Italian ballet]]
 |[[Cecchetti method]]
 |[[Enrico Cecchetti]]
 |-
 | ! rowspan="2" | [[Russian ballet]]
 |[[Vaganova method]]
 |[[Agrippina Vaganova]]
 |-
 |Legat Method
 |[[Nikolai Legat]]
 |-
 |[[English ballet]]
 |[[The Royal Ballet School]]
 | Various
 |-
 |[[French ballet]]
 | ! colspan="2" | Ballet Opera De Paris School
 |-
 |[[American ballet]] ([[Balanchine method|Balanchine]])
 |[[Balanchine method]] ([[School of American Ballet]])
 |[[George Balanchine]]
|}

====Stage reference points====

Some classical ballet training systems employ standardized layouts to define reference locations at the corners, and edges of stages, and dance studio rooms. In the latter case, there is no audience and a mirror typically spans the downstage wall of the room (e.g., points 1-2 of the Cecchetti layout).

{{Gallery
|title=Stage layouts used in ballet training systems
|align=center
|File:CecchettiStageLayout.png | Cecchetti stage layout
|File:RadStageLayout.gif | RAD stage layout
|File:VaganovaStageLayout.gif | Vaganova stage layout
}}