Ballet
Ballet is a specific technical form of dance. It was first developed in the Renaissance Italy, and later in France by the patronage of King Louis XIV, and in Russia. The word "ballet" comes from the Italian word "ballare," meaning "to dance". [1] Works of dance choreographed using this technique are called ballets, and normally include dance, music, acting and mime. [2]
A significant part of ballet's vocabulary is in French, and reflects the French origin of this dance. (Ballerina, Entrée, Arrière, Glissade, Saut, Pirouette, Derrière, Elevé, Double, etc.) Pirouette
Classical ballet is the most formal of the different ballet styles. Ballet, as practised in Europe and the US, emphasizes the abstract geometry of bodily form exploring the heights and extensions the body can achieve both on the floor and in the air. [3]
Agrippina Vaganova, Enrico Cecchetti, George Balanchine and August Bournonville created famous ballet training methods. Professional ballet dancers are both, athletes and artists; many years of hard training are necessary as well as daily practice.
Later, neoclassical ballet and contemporary ballet were developed.
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References
- â Ballet History
- â Can You Appreciate the Art of Ballet? by Jeffrey Meier - EzineArticles.com Expert Author http://ezinearticles .com/?Can-You-Appreciate-the-Art-of-Ballet?&id=294632&opt=print (please "Join" address )
- â Dance World of the Body.