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BALLETMade by:Aleksandra Ragauskaite
WHAT IS BALLET?
An art form, createdby the movement of ahuman body.
HISTORY
The beginning ofballet – 15th century.
ETYMOLOGY
The word ballet was borrowed into English around 1630
BALLET STYLES: CLASSICAL BALLET
19th century
Graceful movements
Balance, symmetry
Elaborate costumes
Classical form
NEO-CLASSICAL BALLET
20th century
Increased speed
Energy and attack
Asymmetry
Simple costumes
CONTEMPORARY BALLET
Classical andmodern dance mix
Mostly performedbarefoot
WOMEN IN BALLET
MEN IN BALLET
“SWAN LAKE”
INTERESTING FACTS
TUTU
A skirt, worn as a costumein a ballet performance
POINTE SHOE
FAMOUS BALLET DANCERS
Lithuania – Eglė Špokaitė
Russia - Maya PlisetskayaVaslav Nijinsky
Romantic era legend –Marie Taglioni
BALLET COMPANIES
American Ballet Theater
National Ballet of Canada
The Royal Ballet
Bolshoi Ballet
Paris Opera Ballet
BENEFITS
Provides physical conditioning
Decodes anon-verbal language
Improves posture and grace
BALLET AS A PROFESSION
BALLET NOWADAYS
REFERENCES
http://balletnews.co.uk
http://classicalballetnews.com
