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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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How do you become a famous ballet dancer?
firs of all you need too practice then you have to get scholarships
What are the top 10 ballet companies in the US?
- The American Ballet Theatre
- The New York City Ballet
- Boston Ballet
- San Francisco ballet
- Pacific Northwest Ballet
- Joffrey Ballet
- Miami City Ballet
- Washington Ballet
- Orlando Ballet
- Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Joffrey Ballet in Chicago should also be on any top ten list.
I agree with Joffrey in the top 10 as well. And believe it or not, Tulsa would certainly be in the top ten. I've seen most listed and put Tulsa above many.
I seriously doubt that the Washington Ballet (listed twice here!), Orlando Ballet or the Oregon Ballet Theatre are better than the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. PBT has its own orchestra, it has its own costume department, (one of the few in the country), it has a full season schedule of demanding ballets, and it has top-notch talent. It also has one of the leading ballet schools in the country. Look it up, folks.
If we measure the ballet company based on the size and funding for different department ownership (like costume, orchestra etc.), PNB (Pacific Northwest Ballet) is no doubt close to top 5 or 3. No doubt Boston Ballet is on the top as historically sending principal dancers to Royale.
Houston Ballet also has its own orchestra and costume shop and in 2011, completed its state-of-the-art Center for Dance facility, which is the largest facility dedicated to dance in the United States (with nine studios, one black box dance laboratory, costume and wardrobe shop, and administrative offices). Houston Ballet also has one of the largest endowments of any dance company, with an endowment currently standing at over $60 million. The company has 55 dancers, and tours both nationally and internationally. Houston Ballet Academy is also one of the leading training academies for dance in the U.S., so I am SHOCKED that Houston Ballet did not make this list. I do not know what metrics this list is based on, but it is clearly not an accurate reflection of the top 10 companies in the United States.
How do you silm down your arms and shoulders?
Exercise my dear or my man. Remember is it just other people who think you should slim your arms or is it the fact that you have let your love of food get ahead of you? If it really concerns you think of changing the way you have been playing sports or start a sport!
The ballet depicts pagan Russia. A group of Elders leads a ritual celebrating the arrival of Spring, in which they select a young girl who then sacrifices herself by dancing to death.
Who invented contemporary ballet?
Contemporary ballet is said to have been started by George Balanchine. Baryshnikov was a student of this type of dance.
The Cecchetti Method of Ballet was originated in what Country?
what country did Cecchetti ballet come from
When were pointe shoes first used?
The year was 1832. The ballerina was Marie Taglioni. The ballet was "La Sylphide." It was the first time a female ballerina danced an entire ballet on pointe. (Note: There may have been others before her, but this is the first recorded experience on a dancer performing on pointe for an entire ballet).
Why do men who do ballet wear tights?
Because that is and always has been the traditional costume for ballet dancing, regardless of sex. PS: this is not always the case because for example in shows, different costumes can be and are worn. They have much more stretch than trousers which is essential for free movement, important for a lot of ballet moves.. I don't know much about ballet but this is my view, feel free to correct anyone!
The name of the girl is Clara, if that is what you're asking. The ballet is called Clara and the Nutcracker.
Does pointe in ballet hurt your feet?
At first, yes pointe does hurt. But the more you do it, the more you get used to it and the less it hurts.
What is the goal weight of a ballerina?
depends on the height but i would say in the low to low mid 100's so about 110. maybe less
