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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Development of Ballet and Pointe Beginning its development in the 1500’s-1600’s‚ the concept of dance emerged into a beautiful art‚ known as ballet. Ballet now proves itself the basic structure to all dance genres‚ and new styles of dance continue to surface as history continues to write itself. Ballet also represents a new age for women‚ tired of being in the background and wanting to make a name for women in the arts. Having great success‚ women now end up as the majority in ballet and even have
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how dancers are so driven to perfect their technique. Or maybe it’s how they have so much passion‚ emotion‚ and character in their movements without having to say a word. Those were the thoughts going through my mind when I went to go see my first ballet. It was only a few years ago and I still can remember how excited I was before watching it‚ during‚ and after. My mother and I went one afternoon to watch The Nutcracker. It was in San Francisco around early December in the year 2010. I remember showing
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Ballet is a form of nonverbal communication between any human being who is willing to watch. It is social and accepting but it is also competitive and ceremonial. Ballet originated in the 15th century. By 1661‚ a dance academy opened in Paris and dancing soon presented itself on stage. The Romantic Movement in the 19th century influenced music and ballet. This was also the time at which dancing on pointe became extremely common for ballerinas. Today‚ ballet has risen to new heights. Classical forms
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similarities between classical ballet and contemporary ballet. One of the similarities between classical and contemporary ballet is that they both use vocabulary of movements in the French language. Even if the choreographer does not know how to speak French‚ if they are teaching a ballet class the dancers will understand. Another similarity between these two forms of ballet is that they both have a strong relationship to music. This means that both forms of ballet have the same emphasis on counts
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Ballet Philippines This case is about the turnover‚ salaries and performer status in Ballet Philippines. How to deal with the turnovers and in lack of promotions? Company Background Founded in 1969 by Alice Reyes with the support of Eddie Elejar and the Cultural Center of the Philippines‚ Ballet Philippines (BP) is widely recognized today as a cornerstone of the Filipino cultural identity. Its audience represents a cross-section of Manila’s populace and includes visitors from around the
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How would you describe ballet? Would you reply with beautiful and classic‚ or simple and trivial? Ballet is an artistic dance performed to music using precise and highly formal movements and gestures. Ballet has evolved and made impacts on the world throughout the centuries of its existence. It has always been a big part of dance‚ and played a special role in people’s lives. Also‚ it differs from other dances‚ which makes it so memorable. Ballet has been a substantial part
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specifically ballet. Ballet technique is vital to a dancer’s career because it is the foundation for all styles‚ even styles such as hip hop and tap. The technique learned from ballet teaches you how to control all parts of your body and center yourself‚ you learn‚ control‚ balance‚ how to align your body‚ and of course the basic fundamentals of dance. Though technique is often just considered in ballet‚ I believe it is so much more. Technique can be found in all styles of dance‚ and thought ballet technique
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The first ballet ever performed was called Le Ballet Comique de la reine. ( or “The queen’s ballet comedy”) and was danced in Paris‚ France in 1581‚ in the court of Queen Catherine De Médicis . Ballet has evolved and changed a lot over the years‚ but one main thing that has changed is what dancers wear. From their head to toes‚ Ballet costumes have changed alot since the first ballet was on stage. From extravigant costumes with high heeled character shoes to classical and romantic tutus with pointe
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a classical dance‚ Le Ballet‚ has been developed for the purpose that other than celebration or burial. Le ballet has been developed as a classical concert dance for entertainment and performance in France. Le ballet is well-known in Europe‚ especially in France. However‚ the origin of le ballet is Italy. During the 15th and 16th centuries‚ le ballet was formalized in Italy and spread to France with the help of Catherine de’ Medici. (Ballet‚ 2017) In 17th century‚ le ballet
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