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Dance

A beautiful form of expression, dance is the movement of one's body, usually to a rhythm or music. Ask questions about the history of dance and types of dance here.

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Has the costume of ballet changed over time?

Yes. Drastically. Sometimes....most of the time, it depends on the style of ballet, the ballet company and who makes the costumes. For example: The Swan Lake head pieces used to be all feathers. They went on you forehead (where the hair stops) and over your ears. Now they are (ABT style) crowns. A lot of old Russian Vagonava costumes are still in use and it is tradition to use the old costumes for a Nutcracker of Copellia production.

What is sua-ku-sua?

Sua-ku-sua is a traditional folk dance of the Philippines.

How much can a ballet dancer get paid?

All I know is not much- even for principal ballerinas!

What are the 7 forms of dance?

Here they are

  1. Ballet (of course, if you want to be good at dance, you must do ballet because it is the "form" of dance and you won't know anything if you don't do ballet. So, I highly suggest you do it!)
  2. Jazz (also very important)
  3. Lyrical dance
  4. Acro dance
  5. Pointe (most studios consist that you should be a level 5 or 6 in ballet to do Pointe
  6. Tap Dance (good stuff)
  7. Cultural Dance

What is the difference between ballet and classical ballet?

Do you mean the difference between neo-classical ballet and classical ballet?

If so, the differences can be very small or very large and depends on many factors such as choreography, music, what year it was created, and style. Neo-classical ballet tends to be more of a mix of contemporary/modern and ballet. Though the movement of the choreography may seem more contemporary like, you will notice that foundation of classical ballet positions, turnout, and posture is still being used throughout the dance. The music tends to be more down-to-earth or more upbeat compared to classical ballet music (example: Tchaikovsky). The costumes follow along with it (example: more of a newer and modern looking costume compared to romantic tutus or flat tutus.

If you are comparing romantic ballet to classical ballet, the difference will seem very insignificant to the untrained eye and many of the factors are almost identical. The feeling and look of romantic ballet is very floaty and soft (example: La Sylphide) and classical ballet tends to have more sharper and defined movement (example Sleeping Beauty). In romantic ballet you will see more longer floaty looking tutus; like dresses. In classical flat tutus are more popular. You will also notice in romantic ballet, the plots are a lot more fiction based and are very fantasized (example: The Wilis in Giselle). While there is still tons of imaginary creatures in classical ballet it is more acting in real life problems. There is practically very minimum difference between the two technique-wise. The term "classical ballet" is mainly used to just define the difference between it and neo-classical ballet.

What is the name for a collection of baroque dances?

The only one I know of is the "Holberg Suite" by Grieg.

Does belly dancing help lose stomach fat?

It really does and it works. If you do belly dance every day about and hour you can lose about 4 pound a week.

How many years is dance around?

dance has been around since cavemen times probz. i bet they used to have a nice little dance round the fire.

What is the reason why tinikling was being replace by carinosa as your Philippine national dance?

it is because that president joseph estrada or ejercito estrada that cariñosa is more famous than the tinikling so he decided to replace it with cariñosa. and Also because the traditonal dance in the philippines is very interesting to watch all the people here in the philippines.....

What does chase in step up 2 say to andie when they first meat in the dragon?

He tells her they are just jealous cause her dancing is off the hook

Do pointe shoes hurt?

No, if fitted properly, they don't have to hurt. Also, always do feet warm ups before you go en pointe. And they will hurt for the first little while, but once they're broken in, you should be fine :)

When you first start, it's really painful. im not going to lie to you. but, once they are broken in and you get used to them, you'll look great.

What is tiklos?

Tiklos is a popular folk dance in the Philippines. The dance is taken from the group of people of the same name who do odd jobs for people for free, but are usually given food and treats as payment.

What is Ballet's origin?

Ballet's origin is from Italy, later France, then Russia, all have diffrent styles and points of consntration. Russia is all about the arms and France is about the stenghtening of the legs.

How tall is a Cuban heel on a dance shoe?

A Cuban heel on a dance shoe is about 2 inches tall. This type of shoe is ideal for ballroom, tango and salsa dancing.

How do you say she is not going to the dance in french?

she is not going to the dance = elle n'ira pas à la danse (she will not go to her course)

she is not going to dance = elle ne dansera pas (she will refuse to dance)

Has ballet stayed the same?

Actually, ballet has changed dramatically over the years. In the 1500 to 1600, "ballet" was more of a ballroom dance. Also, they didn't use stages of platforms until the later 1600. Another thing is that in the early 1600, ballet was mainly for men. The women wore tight corset, long, heavy skirts, and wigs. Because of this they could only move from pose to pose. To learn more, go to my website: www.theworldofballet.webs.com!



Yes ballet has stayed pretty much the same. Ballet dancing is hunreds of years old and has hardly changed at all.

Who made ballet up?

Ballet is a formalized type of performance dance, which originated in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century French courts, and which was further developed in England, Italy, and Russia as a concert dance form. It was not "made up" by one single person. It developed and grew throughout the years with many people adding to it and expanding where it is practiced.

What to eat at matariki?

You could have a big Hangi and invite all your family and friends of make a big soup usings all your vegetables from your garden you have grown over the year . . .