PPT-Classical Dance: From Ballet to Broadway

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 . 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. Chapter 5 from . Learning About Dance. textbook by Nora . Ambrosio. Ballet’s Beginnings. Domenico. . da. Piacenza (1400-1470), of Italy, wrote a book called . De Arte Saltandi ed Choreas Ducendi . 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. BALLET HISTORY. ORIGINS OF DANCE. Dance has began as far back as cave paintings, Egyptian hieroglyphics, descriptions of ancient Olympic games, and Old Testament references. . The . HEARTBEAT . offered a melody for stamping feet and breathing. . 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. The word . ballet. . is French . and . began being used in English . around the 17th century. The French word . originated from the Italian word . balletto. , . from . ballo. . (dance). . Ballet. ultimately . 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.. 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. 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. My Opinion on Dance. Ballet. Ballet can be used in many different styles of dance. Ballet teaches the basic techniques of dance. In ballet, there is two different types of shoes that you may use. The first is the basic ballet shoe. The second is a pointe shoe. Pointe shoes are for ballet dancers that are more experienced in ballet. Usually you have to have at least 2-3 years of ballet technique to go up on pointe shoes. However, your bones in your foot need to be done growing or almost completely done growing. The age most ballet dancers start on pointe shoes is around 12-14 years old.. WHERE IT ORIGINATED. Ballet began during the Renaissance around the year 1500 in Italy.. The word “ballet” and “ball” as in masked ball come from the Italian ballare, to dance.. HOW IT STARTED TO SPREAD. 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.. Hip Hop and Broadway Dance Unit Vocabulary Space Time Force 3 Elements of Dance Space : Area surrounding a person in which he/she is able to move. Travel through space Includes: Shape, Level, Direction, Pathway, Focus, Size SOUTH CAROLINA146S PREMIER STUDENT BALLET COMPETITION General Information The Grand Jet competition will take place at the South Carolina Governor146s School for the Arts and Humanities in the Sakas B