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Ballet

Ballet is a graceful method of dance that originated in 16th century France. Extremely technical, ballet is characterized by strength, flexibility and beauty. The most skilled ballet dancers use pointe shoes to appear weightless. Ask questions here about ballet techniques, history and famous ballet companies.

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What do you call a main female ballet performer?

The main female ballet dancer is known as the prima ballerina who is the leading woman dancer in a ballet company.

How does one get on the election ballet to run for president of the us?

well you see you get 1/3 of the votes of the people and then lie cheat and stealyou way there

How do I compare ballet and modern dance music?

I suggest that you try doing a compare/contrast exercise - make a table where down one side you have ballet & down the other you have modern dance - then look at key features, e.g. - footwear - modern dancers = usually barefoot, ballet = pointe shoes for females, ballet shoes for males. You should consider features such as music, themes, costume, use of props, set design, location of performance, gender, roles.... Hope this helps

Ballet and its history in the 15th century?

Ballet started in the 15th century during the Italian Renaissance. At that time it was only danced by men as a dance interpretation of fencing.

How many opera ballets did George Balanchine choreograph?

George Balanchine choreographed over 400 works, however that is overall, not just ballets.

How would you identify ballet?

Ballet is a very common style of dancing which requires theability to be very light on your feet and to be able to move gracefully.

Usually the dancers will be wearing leotards or often in a girls case a tutu.

Who is Kim Tasker?

Kim Tasker is a ballet dancer

Do you have to know ballet to do lyrical dancing?

Ballet might make your lyrical a tiny bit easier but it is not necessary.

What is some good modern ballet music for 9 and 10 year olds?

You could try something from Disney, for example Whole New World from Aladdin.

What is the name of the girl in most versions of nutcracker?

The girl who stared in the most versions of the nutcracker was Marie I watched the movie two years ago so that should answer your question and the other one is Carla but she doesn't star in most of the versions of the nutcracker

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What are ballet steps?

Some common ballet steps are plie, grand batement, echape, assemble, and jete. (These words are French and they have accents marks, the spelling may be a bit off.)

Where was ballet first discovered?

Ballet was never really 'discovered'. Instead, it grew and changed from what it was to what we know today.

The predecessor to ballet started during the Renaissance in Italy. It then migrated to France.

What we consider ballet today, however, really started in France with Louis the 14th. I'm not going to give you the entire story, but there's a really excellent history of ballet here;http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/yiannis/dance/history.html

What is the second ranking in ballet?

It depends on the company, for example Boston Ballet. From lowest to highest rank, CORPS DE BALLET, SECOND SOLOIST, SOLOISTS, PRINCIPALS. Also before you get into the company you can get into Boston Ballet ll and many company's have a trainee program also.

Is ballet harder than gymnastics?

Well, ballet and gymnastics are actually quite alike so the answer is no.

Why are ballets usually broken up into a series of scenes?

Each scene tells a story, And every story adds up to a WHOLE STORY.

Why is ballet considered a very technical form of dance?

Ballet is technical in the sense that you have to know a lot of specialized techniques in order to do it. Many other types of dance are either much simpler, or even if they are not simpler, they are more improvisational, and therefore do not require the dancer to master specific techniques.

Why should jazz tap and hip hop dancers take ballet classes?

Ballet is the foundation for all kinds of dance and it helps with technique and the ability to hold your body.

Who is Gizelle in swan lake?

You are thinking about two separate ballets. :) The main character in Swan Lake is Odette and is about a girl who gets turned in to a swan and almost loses her true love because of Odeile (the black swan). The main character in Giselle is Giselle. Haha. Giselle is about a villager who falls in love with a guy only to find out with he is cheating on her with a daughter of a king.

How is ballet unique?

Ballet is unique because dancers have to be both major athletes, yet at the same time they have to give off an artistic presence. They have to share a story with the audience and make the story come to life.

What is a barre?

A barre is a long wooden handle attached to a wall. Dancers use it for balance while warming up and doing stretches at the beginning of ballet class.

What is the difference between ballet and contemporary?

Ballet is more restricted and technical

Contemporary is more free

What is the best dental school in the world?

College Of Physicians and Surgeons, University of the Pacific, Aurthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry

What is a retire as a ballet term?

its something that evvolves ballet i know the answers but i dont wanna tell u

Can a boy wear a ballet tutu?

Not traditionally, but if you so desired you could go in drag.