Ballet was established in the royal courts of Italy in the 15th century and later was standardized by the courts of Louis the XIV in France. Over the centuries it has evolved to be more structured and taken on new styles and forms. Although originally an exclusive dance form‚ more cultures and types of people now have the opportunity to succeed in the ballet world than they did in the past two centuries. From the courts to the theater‚ from Europe to America‚ ballet has undergone various transitions
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evolution of Russian Ballet Marilyn Monroe once said‚ “Give a girl the right shoes‚ and she can conquer the world” and I believe she was right and referring to ballet slippers when she said this. The Russian Ballet has been around for ages now and it has had quite a delightful evolution within. Ballet was introduced into Russia by Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich during the 17th century. By this time Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich was the second ruler of Russia‚ he reigned from 1645-1676. Ballet was introduced into
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Section 1: Identification and evaluation of sources Question: What was the role of ballet in political relations between the United States and the Soviet Union? Source 1: Croft‚ Clare. "Ballet Nations: The New York City Ballet’s 1962 US State Department-Sponsored Tour of the Soviet Union." Theatre Journal 61‚ no. 3 (2009): 421-42. In this study by Clare Croft‚ the political and social factors behind the New York City Ballet’s tour of the Soviet Union is explained in depth and includes multiple
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The ballet Giselle first premiered at the Paris Opéra in 1841. Giselle is a ballet that tells the tragic story of the death of a young girl from a broken heart. This scenario fits in with the time of the Romantic era for it references to the Medieval era by including the idea of death throughout. It is said that‚ “‘The word romantic has been lately introduced in Germany to designate that kind of poetry which is derived from the songs of the Troubadours; that which owes its birth to the union of chivalry
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Every year‚ almost every ballet company in the country puts on a performance of the Nutcracker written by Peter Tchaikovsky. You can clearly see the hard work that was put into the production to make the Sugarplum Fairy look like she’s actually flying or Snow Queen resemble all of the snowflakes you see falling outside your back window during the winter. But‚ what cannot be seen in how all of those people have become stronger physically and mentally from the countless rehearsals that have shaped
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Appealing-to-the-Senses Description: Let the reader see‚ smell‚ hear‚ taste‚ and feel what you write in your essay. The thick‚ burnt scent of roasted coffee tickled the tip of my nose just seconds before the old‚ faithful alarm blared a distorted top-forty through its tiny top speaker. Wiping away the grit of last night’s sleep‚ the starch white sunlight blinded me momentarily as I slung my arm like an elephant trunk along the top of the alarm‚ searching for the snooze button. While stretching
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Lyrical Dance vs. Ballet Lyrical and ballet are both extremely common yet incredibly different types of dance. They both differ from each other for numerous reasons. Although‚ both dances are different in style‚ music‚ technique‚ and uniform‚ they still have similarites in movement. Ballet is a complex mixture of technique. It requires a lot of concentration. Ballet can be practiced by both male and female. It takes five steps and many years to become an excellent ballerina. But‚ once
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Swan Lake Ballet is a form of dance that started during Western Europe during the Renaissance. Itwas created towards the end of the romantic period‚ so the culture and style of romanticism was prominent‚ with glimpses of the beginning of the classical era. Because of this‚ it contains elements of both eras. Some of the romantic characteristics include the pursuit of the unattainable‚ romance‚ fantasy‚ focus on the female role‚ simple play‚ pointe work‚ soft and feminine technique for females and
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Ballet Ballet is one of the oldest forms of dance. Dance first started by the egyptians. The would dance at funerals to express their lost and there grief. The word ballet is originated from the word ballare. Ballet first started from Italian renaissance. They would dance in court around the 1500. Ballet has grown over the years but this is wear it all started. Since ballet originated from Italian renaissance the idea traveled to other countries. Some of the first countries the idea traveled
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2‚ I was signed up for ballet lessons. Once a week‚ I would travel to my town’s small‚ run-down studio to dance for a half and hour. Caitlin‚ my sister‚ was in the same class with me even though she was 2 years my elder. As time went on‚ I became more serious about ballet. It became my passion. Nights at the studio multiplied from one night to two to four. At the age of 10‚ I surpassed my sister‚ and became a level IV ballerina. She eventually quit‚ but my love for ballet went on. By the time I was
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