| Polish National Ballet | |
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| General information | |
| Name | Polish National Ballet |
| Previous names | Balet Teatru Wielkiego – Opery Narodowej |
| Year founded | 1765 |
| Founders | Stanisław II August |
| Principal venue | Grand Theatre, Warsaw |
| Website | teatrwielki.pl |
| Artistic staff | |
| Artistic Director | Krzysztof Pastor |
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The Polish National Ballet (Polish: Polski Balet Narodowy, PBN) is the largest and most influential ballet company in Poland. It continues a ballet heritage, dating to the 17th century.
Prior to 2008 it was known as the ballet of the Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera. In that year the ballet company received artistic autonomy reflected in the theatre's by-laws; it was elevated to the rank of Polish National Ballet. The director since has been Polish choreographer Krzysztof Pastor.[1]
- ^ Cf. Polish National Ballet at website Teatr Wielki / Opera Narodowa. Accessed 7 April 2017.