In recent years, companies have quietly begun to change the title's name given its hierarchical and dominating connotations. They have switched the name of the position to various titles such as Principal Teacher, Artistic Manager, and other such titles to avoid the politically charged word "master."

Famous ballet masters

* Pierre Beauchamp (1631-1705), first ballet master of the Ballet du Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique

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