The History Of Ballet
Ballet dates back hundreds of years into the 15th century. It is the most common style of danced and is familiar in all parts of the world. Ballet is best known for its elegance and every style of dance has some moves and positions that come from ballet. Ballet from the very beginning still influences so much of todays work in the theater. The style of ballet began in the 15th century during t he Italian Renaissance times. The word ballet comes from the word "ballare" which translates to dance in Italian. Ballet began from the elaborate parties the Nobel men as well as woman would attend. Elaborate parties as in weddings and celebrations for the higher end of society. Dance masters in Italy would teach the Nobel men and woman dance steps
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During the early 16th century the first ballet academy was established ballet was finally brought to stage performing with the piece "Le Triomphe de l’Amour" an opera. This created a wave effect of a long movement of ballet in opera performances. In the 19th century ballet took over the concept of Romanticism and became more of female dominated style of movement. The art became seen as more fragile and this is when the pointing of the toes and the tutu became regular. In the late 19th century well known dances such as the " Nutcracker," " Sleeping Beauty," and " Swan Lake" were choregraphed and staged. These dancers are used often today and influence many modern pieces. In the current century we see ballet broaden its horizon and instead of following a story line, as all pieces usually do, we can see that norm and guideline being broken. A critically acclaimed choreographer who is breaking this is New York City Ballet founder George Balanchine. He is introducing neo-classical ballet and many our outraged but others inspired. In the now we can also see many men coming back into the movement of ballet where as in the 19th century they were often turned away from the stage although it is a fact that in the very beginning and origin of the style men helped create the entire
During the early 16th century the first ballet academy was established ballet was finally brought to stage performing with the piece "Le Triomphe de l’Amour" an opera. This created a wave effect of a long movement of ballet in opera performances. In the 19th century ballet took over the concept of Romanticism and became more of female dominated style of movement. The art became seen as more fragile and this is when the pointing of the toes and the tutu became regular. In the late 19th century well known dances such as the " Nutcracker," " Sleeping Beauty," and " Swan Lake" were choregraphed and staged. These dancers are used often today and influence many modern pieces. In the current century we see ballet broaden its horizon and instead of following a story line, as all pieces usually do, we can see that norm and guideline being broken. A critically acclaimed choreographer who is breaking this is New York City Ballet founder George Balanchine. He is introducing neo-classical ballet and many our outraged but others inspired. In the now we can also see many men coming back into the movement of ballet where as in the 19th century they were often turned away from the stage although it is a fact that in the very beginning and origin of the style men helped create the entire