A History of Ballet Origins of Ballet Catherine

A History of Ballet

Origins of Ballet Catherine De Medici introduced court dances from Italy to France during the 1500 s. It was in France during 1581 that the first ballet was performed.

King Louis XIV Loved to dance and ballet flourished under his reign. Established the Académie Royale de Danse in 1661.

Pierre Beauchamps 17 th century choreographer. Codified ballet into formal steps and positions.

Advancement of Ballet 1738 - the Russian Imperial Ballet of St. Petersburg was established. By 1850, the country was at the center of the ballet world. 18 th century - Marie Camargo began to wear tights and got rid of the heel of her dance shoes, creating the ballet slipper. Pointe shoes and bell like skirts came soon after.

Popular Ballets The Nutcracker https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Bp. Yb. PHOq. Ul. I Swan Lake https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=IW 3 GAj. AKges The Sleeping Beauty https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=BZe 0 TFU 75 r. I

Ballet Today Major • ballet companies San Francisco Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, New York City Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet, Royal Ballet of England Misty Copeland https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=D_j. KNv. T 2 BLA Chehon Wespi-Tschopp https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=hxe. Sr 8 FCLz. I

References Naranjo, Maria. "Ballet History. " Contemporary Dance. N. p. , n. d. Web. 10 Sept. 2015. <http: //www. contemporary-dance. org/ballet-history. html>.