My mother was a member of the Royal Ballet! Have you heard of it?
I heard of it! It's internationally renowned classical ballet company. It's in the Opera House in London, England.
I would love to see one of their shows! Supposedly, the dancers are very talented! 
Me too! It's incredible how it was founded in 1931 by Dame Ninette de valois and it still exists.
I had no idea it has been around for that long! Are they known for any particular performances?
I think everything they do is spectacular. IT was one of the biggest ballet companies in the 20th century.
That's incredible! Do they only perform in England?
The Royal Ballet
The Royal Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the four major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in 1931 by Dame Ninette de Valois, it became the resident ballet company of the Royal Opera House in 1946 and was granted a royal charter in 1956, becoming recognised as Britain's flagship ballet company.
The Royal Ballet was one of the foremost ballet companies of the 20th century
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