PPT-History of Ballet Early Court Dances

The origins of ballet can be traced back to the Renaissance period and the early court dances in France and Italy Any celebratory occasion such as the birth of an heir or an influential marriage would call for social court dancing All ladies and gentlemen of the court learned these rather intricate dances as part of their grooming for society. Over those years several companies called Ballet Z Ballets Z wo of them gr ew especially important and several key figures were directorially involved with both at one time or another Col Wassily de Basil 1888 1951 a former Tsarist officer turned im Dance I and II. Mrs. Koontz. When did ballet begin?. Ballet began in during the Italian Renaissance, in the 15. th. Century. It was originally a dance interpretation of fencing. Ballet was further developed in France and Russia. What is Ballet. an artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures. . Ballet Can: . tell . a story . or. . express a thought or emotion. . magical. , exciting, provoking or disturbing. Savanah Jones . Computer Technology. 11-4-12. How long has dancing been around? . Dancing has been here . since the time of . 3000 BC.. A. cro. Acrobatic dance emerged in the United States and Canada in the early 1900s as one of the types of acts performed in vaudeville. . Exploring the genres of . Modern, Post-Modern, and . Dance-Theatre. Chapter 6 from . Learning About Dance. textbook by Nora . Ambrosio. What is Modern Dance?. noun; a form of contemporary theatrical and concert dance employing a special technique for developing the use of the entire body in movements expressive of abstract ideas.. Ballet Technique Includes…. 5 positions of the feet. Use of pointed feet. Toe shoes for women. Codified positions of arms and legs. Lightness. Movements emphasizing balance and elevation. French terminology. A brief introduction on the history of Ballet as we know it.. Ballet Video #1. Written Records of Dance. The understanding of what types of dances were done before any written record comes from musical scores, literary references and artistic depictions.. By : Aline Setioko 6B . Indonesia . Kecak dance . History : . created about 1930 by Wayan modulus and painter of German walter spies.Kecak dance originated from sanghyang ritual. .. Meaning : . Kecak dance is to communicate with God to say their wishes to be given kindness and . Ballet Technique Includes…. 5 positions of the feet. Use of pointed feet. Toe shoes for women. Codified positions of arms and legs. Lightness. Movements emphasizing balance and elevation. French terminology. Ballet. -Ballet is a refined style of classical dance that emphasizes the verticality of the body, an outward rotation of the legs with fluid foot and leg work, and virtuosic turns and jumps.. -Because ballet is physically strenuous, dance solos or duets (. Even Football Players participate. Birth of ballet. Origins are traced to the Renaissance era . Social court dancing happened during an important event, such as the birth of an heir or an important marriage. Plié – to bend. Tendu. – stretched . Tombé. - to fall, falling. Pas de . bourrée. – step back, side, front. Grand . -big. Demi – half, small. Grand . Jeté. - big leap . Balancé. - . rocking . Dance in the Courts. -16. th. century Europe saw many changes including the emergence of a . money-based economy, rising of strong monarchs, religious and political wars and tensions between social orders. Plié – to bend. Tendu. – stretched . Tombé. - to fall, falling. Pas de . bourrée. – step back, side, front. Grand big. Demi – half, small. Grand . Jeté. - big leap . Balancé. - . rocking .