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Ballet Beginnings Dance I

The Middle Ages Black Plague (1300-1400) Began in China and spread into Europe Carried by fleas and rats Killed 1/3 of Europe’s population

Terms Dance Mania : Dancing uncontrollably hoping to rid themselves of the Plague. Dance Macabre : Dance of Death

Los Seises : Dance performed in the catholic church by the acolytes on the same level as the alter. Still performed today. Traveling Troubador : Entertainers who traveled from village to village carrying news and information

Dance in the Household 1. Dancers reflected the Political Power: performed by members of the household in the banquet halls so everyone could see 2. Retelling of myths of gods and goddesses 3. Dance masters also manners “specialist”. Nothing was improvised.

Catherine de Medici Italian who married Henry II of France Responsible for bringing dance into the French Court.

Balthasar de Beaujoyleux Brought into the French court as a violinist First ballet choreographer Choreographed Ballet comique de la Reine

Ballet Comique de la Reine Created for the marriage of the queens sister Lasted 5 ½ hours and cost 3,600,000 gold francs Portrayed the vanquishing of Circe by the King of France Incorporated poetry, spoken dialogue, music, singing and dance.

King Louis XIV 1643 – 1715 1. Referred to himself as the Sun King after the god Apollo 2. Started ballet as part of the theatre as a profession

Academy of Dance ( 1661) 1. 13 dancing masters 2. Set standards for what is known as Ballet 3. Technique begins to transform

Paris Opera 1669 Institution that encompasses dance academy and theatre production Oldest dance school still existing

Paris Opera Pierre Beauchamps: Father of Ballet Dance Master Credited for 5 positions of the Feet Jean Baptiste Lully : Musician Moliere : Playwrite Rameau : Musician

Palace of Versailles Built between 1661 and 1678 Home to Louis XIV and others until 1789 Site for equestrian ballets called cabrioles

Renissance Man Expected to be well educated in : Academics Equestrian Fencing Dance

Ballet D’action Beginning of stories told by dancing with no spoken dialogue Noverre : Set Standards, criticized dancers for being too “showy” and not representing their characters (Letters on Ballet) Weaver : Given credit for beginning mime gestures Dauberwal : choreographed dances revolving around the commoner Didelot : Developed the Pas de Deux, established the Russian Academy