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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 type of musical is the nut cracker?
the Nutcracker isn't a musical...? its definitely a ballet. though it has been turned into a movie by barbie or something like that.
Should one wear knee highs with ballet flats?
yes. i hate how girls say theyre not in style anymore im 17 and i wear them all the time with my flats instead of those stupid little footie things. only thing with knee highs is sometimes they makex
my feet stink :x
Plies, Battements Tendus, Ronde De Jambe, Battements Frappes, Adage
These are the first five exercises from my grade 8 syllabus, :)
What do ballet dancers do after rehearsals?
Same things as a normal person. Hang out with friends, eat, and devoted dancers will rehearse even when they get home.
Name 5 characteristics of ballet dance?
- grace in movement
- pointed feet
- posture and alignment
- turn out
- extension of the legs, feet and arms
An exercise in which the working leg is raised from the hip into the air and brought down again, the accent being on the downward movement, both knees straight. This must bedone with apparent ease, the rest of the body remaining quiet. The function of grands battements is to loosen the hip joints and turn out the legs from the hips. Grands battements can be taken devant, derrière and à la seconde.
Where can you find ballerina silhouette stock photos?
There are a number of websites that will provide ballerina stock photos including Photographers Direct, Shutter Stock, Dreams Time and Acclaim Images.
Why do you need balance in ballet?
So you can do a lot of pirouettes and can balance in
pointe
shoes.
What are some different famous ballets?
La Somnambule
La Sylphide
Le Diable boiteux
La Fille du Danube
La Gipsy
Le Diable amoureux, a.k.a. Satanella
Giselle
La Jolie Fille du Gand
La Péri
Ondine
La Vivandière
La Esmeralda
Éoline, ou La Dryade
Le Diable à Quatre
Pas de Quatre (ballet-divertissement)
Catarina, or La Fille du Bandit
Lalla Rookh
Le Jugement de Paris
Paquita
La Fille de Marbre
La Vivandière, a.k.a. Markitenka
Electra, ou La Pléiade perdue
Le Violon du Diable
La Filleule des Fées
Les Métamorphoses
Vert-Vert
Le Corsaire
Le Papillon
Sorry if they are repeated....
*Paquita
*Le corsaire
The Pharaoh's Daughter
Le Roi Candaule
Don Quixote
La Bayadère
*Giselle
*Coppélia
*La fille mal gardée
*La Esmeralda
The Talisman
The Sleeping Beauty
The Nutcracker
Cinderella
The Awakening of Flora
*Swan Lake
*The Little Humpbacked Horse
The Cavalry Halt
Raymonda
The Seasons
Harlequinade
Sylvia
not one person really started ballet. But, i would have that king Louis the 14 of France helped originate it.
okay what is ballet
What is the best ballet school in Georgia?
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre in Alpharetta, GA... several former studetns now dance in the Joffrey Ballet. Atlanta Ballet is also good, but MBT seems much more serious and intense.
How much do ballet shoes cost?
This depends on the shoe....
On discount dance a Capezio Pro Canvas Ballet Slipper costs about $14.
Pointe shoes cost around $70-300.
Hope i helped(:
<3,
Marissa
What is the name of the girl in Swan Lake?
The name of the swan maiden in the ballet of Swan Lake is Princess Odette. The main story for it is that the Prince's friends are eager for the chase, but he begs them to leave him, and whilst he is alone the Swan Queen comes to him in the human form of Odette and tells her story. She is under the spell of an evil magician, Von Rothbart, and reveals that by day she and her friends are turned into swans. And swan lake Shanghai is being held recently. Tix available via en.damai.cn/so.aspx?key=swan%20lake. It is simple and safe to order from Damai. And it belongs to a large company that can be trusted.
How do you quickly learn the splits?
take a mat and just stretch in a split position everyday for 2 min. You'll get your splits on the ground in about a week or two.
Where can you get a ballerina outfit from?
you can get some stuff from Capezio or Discount Dance. Discount Dance is in California though so you would probably have to go online
What are the top Ballet Companies in Europe?
I can give you the top 3 in Europe, 3. The North Paris dance company 2. The Hamburg dance company 1. The Donlon dance company, hope that helps!
What are the top 10 ballet companies?
Well, from the research I've done and... just off the top of my head...
- The American Ballet Theatre
- The New York City Ballet
- The Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet
- The Paris Opera Ballet
- The Royal Danish Ballet
- The San Francisco Ballet
- The Pacific Northwest Ballet
- The Kirov Ballet
- The Los Angeles Ballet
- The National Ballet of Canada
... Just off the top of my head.
What time period is the nutcracker from?
The music was completed in 1891 and The Nutcracker ballet premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg on 18 December 1892.
In ballet do you have to do a split?
In ballet, you do not necessarily have to be able to do the splits. Now, you will most likely be required to do them if you are in a professional company or professional show.
How popular was ballet when it was first invented?
Ballet stemmed from the court dances in King Louis XIV's palace. When ballet first started, it was King Louis XIV who requested that it be developed further, as he enjoyed watching it (and doing it, albeit not that well) so much. Because of it's royal roots, ballet was very popular; but you had to be invited to the palace to see it!
What is the average salary for a ballet dancer?
The median salary for a choreographer is about $34,000.
Where did the word ballet originate and where?
I am guessing France since all the ballet terms are french.
