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A Greek system of rhythmic body movements used to interpret poems.
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A program where a solo performer portrayed all characters in a story.
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Dance inspired by soldiers in battle.
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Ballet came from the Italian verb "ballare" meaning "to dance". Important to know the origins.
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Developed by dance masters to help their students practice advanced technique; started at a tightened rope or the back of a chair.
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Helped professionalize ballet as an art.
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Signaled the expansion and difficulty of movement and helped professionalize ballet
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Paris Operah Ballet; Founded by Lois XIV helped continue ballet and housed proffessionals
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My favorite dance innovation of the time, dancing with horses.
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Student of Prevost, coreographed Pygmalion in London.
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Student of Prevost, retired with largest pension ever given to a dancer.
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Written by Jean Georges Noverre.