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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