Classical ballet is a particular form of stage dance and independent art form. The dancers tell a story or express a certain mood or feeling through their movements and steps. The dance steps are put together in a choreography, a set sequence of steps, and thereby help convey the story. Classical music, and clothing usually support the dance technique and artistic expression of the dancers.

Ballet consists of its own system of dance steps, starting from 5 ballet positions. The movements are built according to the anatomical conditions of the body. The technique promotes both strength, flexibility and accuracy and has become the basis for many other artistic dance styles