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Founder: Louis XIV. Style: One of the oldest and most classical ballet companies, with a repertoire that includes 'Giselle' and 'Coppélia.'

Founders: Benjamin Harkarvy, Aart Verstegen, and Carel Birnie in collaboration with eighteen dancers from the Dutch National Ballet. Style: Innovative contemporary dance blending ballet and modern dance. Works include 'Shutters Shut' and 'Singulière Odyssée.'

Founder: Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. Style: Contemporary dance marked by rigorous formal structure and the relationship between movement and music, as seen in 'Rosas danst Rosas.'

Founder: Pina Bausch. Style: Tanztheater (Dance Theater) blending movement, sound, and prominent sets. Known for emotional pieces like 'Café Müller'.

Founder: Lilian Baylis. Style: Eventually became The Royal Ballet, it cultivated British ballet with works by its associated choreographer Frederick Ashton, like 'Symphonic Variations.'

Founder: Lin Hwai-min. Style: Combines contemporary dance with Asian traditions and aesthetics, bringing elements like martial arts into the choreography. Noteworthy production: 'Songs of the Wanderers.'

Founder: William Forsythe. Style: Innovative and deconstructivist approach to ballet, pushing the boundaries of the classical form. Works include 'In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated.'

Founder: Alain Platel. Style: Known for its unconventional approach to dance, mixing high culture with the common man's and collaborative creation processes. Pieces include 'C(h)oeurs.'

Founder: Sergei Diaghilev. Style: Collaborative ballet that integrated music, art, and dance, and led to the creation of new works such as 'The Rite of Spring.'

Founder: Martha Graham. Style: Modern dance featuring contractions and releases, emotional expressivity. Known for works like 'Appalachian Spring.'

Founders: Lucia Chase and Oliver Smith. Style: Classical ballet combined with a large and varied repertoire, including works by contemporary choreographers.

Founders: George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein. Style: Balanchine's neoclassical ballet exemplified by speed, energy, and musicality, with famous works like 'Serenade' and 'The Nutcracker.'

Founder: Sonia Gaskell. Style: Merged with the Dutch National Ballet, known for their classical and neoclassical works as well as promoting Dutch choreographers.

Founder: Mark Morris. Style: Known for musicality, live music accompaniment, and a mix of modern dance with folk and ballet. Pieces like 'L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato' showcase his style.

Founders: Ninette de Valois, Frederick Ashton. Style: British ballet renowned for its classical technique and performances of the works of Shakespeare, like 'Romeo and Juliet.'

Founders: Moses Pendleton and several other Dartmouth College students. Style: Unique and innovative, known for its use of shadow play and acrobatics. Works like 'Shadowland' are quite distinctive.

Founder: Marie Rambert. Style: Originally a ballet company, it evolved into one of Britain's leading contemporary dance companies. Known for 'Ghost Dances' and 'Rooster'.

Founder: Alvin Ailey. Style: Modern dance blending ballet, modern dance, jazz, and African dance techniques. Repertoire includes 'Revelations,' which reflects the African-American experience.

Founder: Merce Cunningham. Style: Avant-garde and modern dance where choreography is independent of music and set design, often using chance methods. 'Summerspace' is a notable work.

Founder: Maurice Béjart. Style: A mix of classical ballet and modern dance, with a flair for theatricality and dramatic expression. Famous works include 'Boléro' and 'The Firebird.'

Founder: Vladimir Tachmanov. Style: Russian ballet company known for both classical ballets and contemporary works. Notable productions include 'The Flames of Paris' and 'Laurencia.'

Founders: Peter Anastos, Natch Taylor and Antony Bassae. Style: All-male drag ballet company known for its parodies of classical ballet with a blend of humor and skilled technique.

Founders: Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin. Style: Strong emphasis on British ballet, performing classical ballets as well as new works and reinterpretations like Akram Khan's 'Giselle.'

Founder: Willam Christensen. Style: Known for its versatility and innovation, being the first professional ballet company in the United States. 'Nutcracker' was the first full-length American production.