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The History of Ballet

The History of Ballet. Early Ballet . First ballet— Le Ballet Comique de la Reine (The Comic Ballet of the Queen) Dancers were masked and wore excessively heavy costumes. All roles danced by males. Ballet Early History, Continued. 1681—women began to dance in ballet de cour

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The History of Ballet

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  1. The History of Ballet

  2. Early Ballet • First ballet—Le Ballet Comique de la Reine (The Comic Ballet of the Queen) • Dancers were masked and wore excessively heavy costumes. • All roles danced by males

  3. Ballet Early History, Continued • 1681—women began to dance in ballet de cour • Paris becomes dance capital of the world • Louis XIV was a great lover of ballet • 1661—founded Academie de Danse

  4. Five Positions

  5. First Position

  6. Second Position

  7. Third Position

  8. Fourth Position

  9. Fifth Position

  10. The Demi-Plie

  11. The Grand Plie

  12. Saute

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