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Ballet History
Ballet in Italy
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Origination
Renaissance Courts in 15th CenturyTook on much pageantry serving as entertainment to the upper classMen did much of the performingLavish costuming, gesturing and music
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Moving Out
Catherine de Medici (an Italian) married Henry II (French heir to throne) and shared her love for danceFirst ballet production was Ballet Comique de la Reine in 1581
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17th Century – France and Court Dance
Ballet became popular in France in the 17th CenturyKing Louise XIV established Academie Royale de Danse in 1661and later became known as Paris Opera Ballet First mention of 5 positions was by Pierre Beauchamp
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Court Dance Continued
Jean-Baptiste Lully served in French CourtsHe created Sun King and cast King Louis XIV as a performerWas the first to utilize musical phrasing with choreography
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France Continued
First ballet school appeared in France and was taught by Juliette BlancheTerminology was codified through this schoolFrench terminology still most prevalent today
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18th Century Growth
Moved much toward Opera formJean-Georges Noverre (1760) staged Lettres sur le danse et les ballets and was known as ballet de a’ctionFirst time dancers were portraying character and telling stories
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19th Century Changes
Shift away from aristocratsMarie Taglioni was one of first ballerinas to experiment with pointe workWomen were now seen as key figure in balletFirst sight of “light” movement
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19th Century Continued
Ballets began to revolve around uncanny spirits and romanticismLa Sylphide is oldest romantic ballet still danced today
Marie Taglioni
first person on pointe
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Continued Growth in Europe
Ballet in Russia became popular in late 19th CenturyMarius Petipa was most noted for his work with Tchaikovsky (music composer) to produce:
Sleeping Beauty (1890)The Nutcracker (1892)Swan Lake (1895)
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European Influence
Also the first sight of the “tutu”Sergei Diaghilev brought ballet back to Paris forming Ballets Russes creating such works as:
FirebirdThe Rite of Spring (created controversy due to human sacrifice theme)
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Russian Influence Continued
Michael Fokine followed Petipa as a great choreographer of the timeFamous pieces with Russian influence from time period:
Romeo and JulietCinderella
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US Growth
Fokine left Russia and brought the growth of ballet to the US by settling in New YorkHis choreography in the US includes:
CleopatraThe Dying Swan (performed by Anna Pavlova)
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US Notables
George Balanchine is attributed with the continued growth in the USHe opened ballet schools in Chicago and New YorkContributed with preserving ballet as an art form