Ballet History Flashcards
Where does the word ballet come from? What does it mean?
The Italian word Ballare- to dance
Where does ballet come from?
Italy, but it became popular in France.
Why is ballet terminology in French?
Because when Catherine de Medici married the French King Henry the second, it was gradually integrated and changed into French.
How long did it take for the terminology to become French?
About 100 years
Which King would perform ballet?
King Louis the 14th(the sun king)
What country other than France formed they’re own stylistic character in ballet?
Russia
By what year had Russia become a leading creative centre of the dance world?
1850
When did dancing en pointe become popular?
End of the 19th century
What was the name of the Russian ballet group that toured Europe?
Ballet Russes
Who formed the Ballet Russes?
Serge Diaghilev
When were the ballet Russes formed?
Early 1800s
When did ballet gain popularity in America?
1930s when some of Balket Russes dancers settled in the us
Who founded the New York City Ballet?
George Balanchine
Who was the first director of the San Francisco Ballet school?
Adolph Bolm
Why is Ballet important?
- basic foundation for dance, teaches you the fundamentals
- develops technique, discipline and dedication
- improves posture
- improves flexibility and balance
- increases agility
- teaches you how to connect verbal commands and musical cues with exercise demonstrations and then perform them in your body and in time with the music.
- boosts confidence
- makes you a more well rounded dancer
