response: Ah.  Apparently classical ballet has more elaborate staging and costumes, compared to modern ballet.
original_response: I agree! I really enjoy the elaborate costumes and staging of a traditional classical ballet. It's beautiful!
history: I enjoy going to ballet performances, especially with my girlfriend. She used to dance ballet, and her critiques of the performers are hilarious. I'll bet! Does she prefer traditional classical ballets or the modern ballets? I'll have to ask her, but my guess would be classical. I think they're easier to critique, because modern ballet can be so avant garde and ''do whatever you want.''
knowledge: Traditional classical ballets usually are performed with classical music accompaniment and use elaborate costumes and staging, whereas modern ballets, such as the neoclassical works of American choreographer George Balanchine, often are performed in simple costumes (e.g., leotards and tights) and without the use of elaborate sets or scenery.