Ballet

Ballet, one of the most classical and artistic forms of dance, has a rich history. It first emerged during the Italian Renaissance in the 15th century, before France and Russia developed the techniques further. Additionally, the word ballet itself is a French word derived from the Italian word Balletto, which means to dance.

Different style of ballet

• classcial ballet
Classical ballet example
• romatic ballet
• neoclasscial ballet
• contemporary ballet

Ballet moves

• Assemble (assam blay) - Lifting off the floor on one leg, and landing on two. Legs assemble at the same time and return to fifth position.
• Grande Jete (grand jeh tay) - a big jump from one foot to the other in which the working leg is brushed into the air and appears to have been thrown.
• Plie (plee ay) - means bent, bending - of the knee or knees
• Pirouette (peer o wet) - a rotation or spin - a complete turn of the body on one foot, on point or demi-pointe (half- pointe).
• Tour en l'air (tour on lair) - a turn in the air - usually a male dancer's step, although ballerinas may do them to depending on the choreography.


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Amzing facts about ballet

1. A male dancer lifts over 1–1/2 tons worth of ballerinas during performances.
2. Most ballerinas wear out 2–3 pairs of pointe shoes per week.
3. One tutu costs up to $2,000 to make.
4. The same tutu requires 60–90 hours of labor and over 100 yards of ruffle.


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