11 Facts About Paris Opera Ballet

Paris Opera Ballet is a French ballet company that is an integral part of the Paris Opera.

Just as prestigious as the Paris Opera Ballet is its dance school, the Paris Opera Ballet School, considered to be one of the world's best dance schools.

Paris Opera Ballet has always been an integral part of the Paris Opera, which was founded in 1669 as the Academie d'Opera, although theatrical dance did not become an important component of the Paris Opera until 1673, after it was renamed the Academie Royale de Musique and placed under the leadership of Jean-Baptiste Lully.

The Paris Opera has had many different official names during its long history, but since 1994, it has been called the Opera National de Paris .

Paris Opera Ballet had its origins in the earlier dance institutions, traditions and practices of the court of Louis XIV.

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Paris Opera Ballet created the ballet Les petits riens in 1778 on Mozart's music.

Paris Opera Ballet remained the ballet master until 1820 and continued to work up to 1829.

In 1929, Jacques Rouche invited 24-year-old dancer Serge Lifar to become the maitre de ballet of the Paris Opera Ballet, which had fallen into decline in the late 19th century.

Paris Opera Ballet School has churned out some of the most famous dancers of all time, such as Sylvie Guillem and Laurent Hilaire.

Paris Opera Ballet School is one of the most preeminent dance schools in the world.

In 1987, the Paris Opera Ballet School moved from the Palais Garnier to a new building located 10 kilometres west of the centre of Paris, in Nanterre.