法国学派
法兰西芭蕾学派始于法国君主的宫廷礼仪。路易十四师从著名芭蕾大师 Pierre Beauchamp，并于 1661 年在巴黎创立了第一所舞蹈学院，即皇家音乐舞蹈学院（Académie Royale de Musique et de Danse）。巴黎歌剧院舞蹈学校（École de Danse de l'Opéra）成立于 1713 年，今称 École de Danse du Théâtre National de l'Opéra。其最著名的芭蕾大师有 Beauchamp、Pécour、Lany、Noverre、G. 与 A. Vestris、M. 与 P. Gardel、F. Taglioni、Mazilier、Saint-Léon、Mérante、Staats、Aveline 与 Lifar。法兰西学派以其优雅与轻柔优美的动作而非炫技著称。其影响遍及全欧洲，是一切芭蕾训练的基础。
The French School of ballet began in the court ceremonies of the French monarchs. Louis XIV studied with the famous ballet master Pierre Beauchamp and established the first academy of dancing, known as the Académie Royale de Musique et de Danse, in Paris in 1661. The École de Danse de l’Opéra was founded in 1713 and is now known as the École de Danse du Théâtre National de l’Opéra. Among its most famous ballet masters were Beauchamp, Pécour, Lany, Noverre, G. and A. Vestris, M. and P. Gardel, F. Taglioni, Mazilier, Saint-Léon, Mérante, Staats, Aveline and Lifar. The French School was known for its elegance and soft, graceful movements rather than technical virtuosity. Its influence spread throughout Europe and is the basis of all ballet training.