Jeune Ballet de France was a French ballet company founded by

Petrus Bosman Petrus Bosman (1928 – 19 July 2008) was a South African ballet dancer, teacher, choreographer, and ''répétiteur'', active in England, France, and the United States. Early life and training Jan Petrus Bosman was born in Kuilsrivier, a town i ...

in 1974, based on the facilities of

Rosella Hightower Rosella Hightower (January 10, 1920 – November 4, 2008) was an American ballerina and member of the Choctaw Nation who achieved fame in both the United States and Europe. Biography Rosella Hightower was born in Durwood, Carter County, Oklahoma ...

's École Superieure de Danse de Cannes, on the Riviera. It toured in Europe, Australia, and the Far East but was active for only a few years. A new company, using the same name, was founded by Robert Berthier in 1983. The current ballet master is Jean Marion.

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Behind Ballet The Australian Ballet is the largest classical ballet company in Australia. It was founded by J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust in 1962, with the English-born dancer, teacher, repetiteur and direc ...

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