Ballet History

By Baylie
  • Period: 500 to Jan 1, 1500

    Middle Ages

  • Sep 23, 1393

    Bal des ardents

    King Charles VI of France nearly dies
  • Sep 23, 1489

    Beginning of Dinner Ballet

    Banquent celebrating the marriage of duke Milan
  • Period: Sep 24, 1500 to

    Renaissance

    The rebirth
  • Oct 15, 1581

    Ballet Comique de la Reine

    Choreographed by Baldassarino da Belgiojoso commissioned by Catherine de Medici.

  • Nobilta di Dame

    Written by Fabrito Caroso contains examples of chreographed dances of the Renaissance

  • Ballet de la Delivrance de Renaud

    Louis XIII portrayed the spirit of fire

  • Professional Dancer's emerge

  • Period: to

    King Louis XIV Reign

    Dancer

  • King Louis XIV first performance

  • Dido and Aeneas

  • Barberina Campanini

    Choregraphie Ou l' Art de Decrire la Dance

  • Letters on Dancing in Ballets

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