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How is Balanchine's signature style referred to?

  • Baroque Ballet

  • Romantic Ballet

  • Neoclassical Style

  • Renaissance Dance

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Balanchine's signature style is called the Neoclassical Style. It is a style that combines the technique and grace of classical ballet with modern dance. Balanchine believed that ballet should be a pure art form, and that it should not be limited by tradition or convention. His choreography is often abstract and non-narrative, and it focuses on the beauty of the movement itself.
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