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500
Medieval 5th-15th centery
In the Era of dance such as social and religious dancing. -
Jan 1, 600
Dithyramb
A Greek hymn sung and dance to worship Dionysus. -
Sep 27, 600
Ptrrith Dance
A Greek metrical foot used in formal poetry. -
Jan 1, 1400
Renaissance (rebirth) 14th-17th century
Dance was cataegorize in dance noble, demi character, and comique. -
Dec 30, 1400
los seises
A religious dance still done today in the chapels in Soain. Boys performing the procession dance by singing and playing castanets while dancing very restrained rising and lowering of the heels and changing floor patterns. -
Jan 1, 1570
Academie de Musique et de la Poesie
To revive Greek and Roman poetry and music. Founded under Charles IX. -
Acadamie Royale De Musique (Paris Opera Ballet)
Founded by Louis XIV. Classic Ballet arose from the Opera Ballet. -
Pomone
A pastoral opera in a prologue. -
Jean Baptiste Lully
French composer, instrumentalist and dancer which has done his life work for Louis XIV in France -
Minuet
A social dance between two people. -
"The Love of Mars and Venus"
The story was derived by Greek mythology. Created by John Weaver, he attempted to convey the plot and emotion of the ballet. -
Marie Salle
Known for her expressice performances and not just technique. First female choreographer. -
Marie Camargo
Known for showing off her fancy footwork, in costuming she shorten the skirts. -
Jean George Noverrre
A French dancer and balletmaster. Considered the creator of Ballet d' action. He created some of the dances of Lyon. And published Lettres sur la danse et les ballets -
Franciose Prevost (1680-1741)
The dance mother of Salle and Camargo. She was a dancer and choreographer, she played mens and womens roles. -
Les fetes Chinoises
Created by Jean George Noverre, and his first success. In a little way the dance had a plot or theme but instead had serious of dance pictures. -
Ballet d' action
Sought to tell stories throught the movement. -
The Whims of Cupid and the Ballet Master
The eldest dance company, Organized by the response of French and Italian styles of dance. -
Gymnopedia
A yearly celebration of war dancing. inspiring the olympics. -
Hyporchema
A livley kind of mimic dance to worship Apollo.