The oldest continuously operating ballet company in the world, the Paris Opera Ballet traces its origins to the court of Louis XIV and the founding of the Académie Royale de Danse in 1661. Performing at both the Palais Garnier and the Opéra Bastille, the company maintains one of the most rigorous hierarchical systems in dance, from quadrille to étoile. Its dancers embody a distinctive French school of ballet characterized by elegance, épaulement, and crystalline technique. The Paris Opera Ballet remains the standard against which classical ballet traditions worldwide are measured.
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Green Room — Paris
2 practice spaces
Check the CNSMDP monthly calendar for free or low-cost student concerts and masterclasses open to the public. The quality is extraordinary — these are the most gifted young musicians and dancers in France. The Cité de la Musique concert hall on the same campus (250 seats) hosts smaller events year-round.
The administration can arrange short-term studio access for visiting professional performers. The piano studio spaces are equipped with quality instruments. The 17th-arrondissement location is quieter and more residential than the La Villette campus.
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Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris
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