Russian ballet

Russian ballet is a method of ballet technique that originated in Russia. It has very expressive upper body work, with less attention to detail in lower body work. En-dehors pirouettes are taken from second position for men (as opposed to 4th position in other styles). In comparison with English or French styles, the Russian method is more extreme, with higher arabesques and longer body lines.

See also

*Imperial Ballet School
*Glossary of ballet terms