Ballet master, ballet mistress A person that works in a ballet company, and is in charge of teaching the choreography to the dancers and coaching them throughout the learning and performing process. A ballet master/mistress will normally work with the corps de ballet and will sit in the audience during the performances to spot details that can ...

Ballet companies have many different ballets in their repertory. Some are performed over many years. Others are new and are created for a particular company. Whatever type of ballet you see, watch for clues to its meaning in the move-ments, gestures and pantomime, choice of music, costumes, make-up, lighting, and sets.