Assignment #2 Classical and Contemporary Ballet After seeing examples of both classical ballet and contemporary ballet‚ I enjoy watching classical ballet more because I take pleasure in watching fairytales come to life. Classical ballet does just that and much more. Classical ballet is generally structured on a narrative pretext. It is important that the audience has an understanding of the basic storyline so as to fully understand the complex combination of movement‚ music and storytelling that
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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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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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Teenagers Starting Ballet From Scratch Since the beginning‚ ballet has expressed dramatic themes and messages through movement. Throughout the years ballet has been reformed and molded into the strict‚ yet beautiful and inspiring‚ art form it is today (Core Of Culture). Ballerinas who waited to start dancing until after their teen years are not unheard of‚ but are uncommon. There are several dancers who did not fall in love with the art of ballet before they were well into their teen years. In fact
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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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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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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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The Nutcracker The first ballet we watched was Matthew Bourne’s The Nutcracker! This ballet was made in 2003 and was the contemporary version of the original version of The Nutcracker because they are in an orphanage. The second ballet we watched was Barishnikov’s “The Nutcracker.” This is based on the original version of The Nutcracker and was made in 1977. Even though both ballets are different versions they still used the same composer which is Tchaikovsky. For instance‚ when the variations
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