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1500
Early ballet
The word ballet comes from French and was borrowed into English around the 17th century -
1581
Ballet Comique de la Reine
This first ballet was commissioned by the queen as a part of the wedding celebration of a friend that lasted 5 ½ hours. -
Ballet de cour
ballet de cour was the name given to the ballets perfomed in the 16th and 17th centuries at court and developed out of the festivals. -
The beginning of the reign of King Louis XIV
King Louis XIV was born in 1638 and died 1715 and was the king of France from 14 may 1643 until his death in 1715. His rule was during the pic of French porch. He lives on graded bedroom, political business, library who were late out like stages. He became King of France at four years eight month. He rules for 72 years. Anne of Austria served as his regent. He rules by being very powerful. -
Academie d’Opera (Academie Royal de Musique)
After the creation of The Academie d’Opera ,it merged into the Paris Opera; the dance company was housed within the opera company. -
Academie Royal de Danse
The Academie Royal de Danse met its demise because Lully wanted the school to become a training ground for professional dancers rather than nobles who wanted to dance at court. -
Academic Royal de Danse
The Academie Royal de Danse is considered the 1st ballet school and was an opportunity for those who wanted to perform in the shows to learn more complicated dance step -
Point Shoes in the Romantic Ballet
They emphasized the ideas of women floating and being weightless and unearthly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd1tBoYtyuk -
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The Romantic Ballet Period
The Romantic Ballet Period was part of a larger movement entitled Romanticism. It was an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement. -
Sylphide
The first true full length romantic ballet. -
Cult of the Ballerina
It is a phrase that characterizes what is akin to the hero worship of women in ballet during this time.
Ballets were dominated by women vs. men and women took the lead roles in the ballets. -
The peak of the Romantic
The peak of the Romantic period was with the premiere of Pas de Quatre