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Royal Danish Ballet school
Founded in 1771 August Bournonville founded his methodology for the school. -
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Ballet has a long history in Italy, and it is widely believed that the earliest predecessor of modern-day ballet originated in the Italian courts of the Renaissance. When Catherine de' Medici, an Italian aristocrat with an interest in the arts, married the French crown heir Henry II, she brought her enthusiasm for dance to France and provided financial support. -
Ballet of the Nuns
The first romantic era in ballet which was choregraphed by Filippo Tagiloni for his daughter Marie Taglioni who was the performer. -
Marius Peptipa
Marius Petipa was the greatest choreographer to work at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg.
Marius Petipa was responsible for choreographing all of the following story ballets: Swan Lake, Don Quixote and Rite of Spring. -
The Classical Period
Took place in 1877-1900. when the audience lost interest in romantic ballets. Technique originated from French and Italian ballet. The Ballets were used to pay tribute to royalty,the performances were considered extravagant and lasted many hours. This contrast with romantic era because of the storyline. -
Ballet Russes
Radical group of Russian people that sought to promote the freer creative styles found in Europe. -
Ballet Russes continued...
George Balanchine founded the New York City Ballet. -
Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet
Vaganova was to become a highly renowned ballet teacher and is most noted for authoring The Principles of Classical Dance, which outlines the training system she created and which heads the list of the numerous works produced by teachers of the school. The school was established as the Imperial Theatrical School by decree of the Empress Anna with the French Ballet Master Jean-Baptiste Lande as its director.
