1. A History of Dance: Ballet A2 Dance

2. Classical Ballet Classical Ballet is the most formal of the ballet styles, it adheres to traditional ballet technique. There are variations, such as Russian ballet, French ballet, British ballet and Italian ballet.

3. History Ballet is a formalized form of dance with its origins in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th and 16th centuries. It quickly spread to the French court of Catherine de' Medici where it was developed even further. In the 17th century at the time of Louis XIV, ballet was codified. The predominance of French in the vocabulary of ballet reflects this history. It also became a form closely associated with the opera.

4. What is Ballet Technique? Classical ballet, puts great emphasis on the method and execution of movement.[2][2] A distinctive feature of ballet is the outward rotation of the thighs from the hip. The foundation of the dance consists of five basic positions, all performed with the turnout.

5. What is Ballet Technique? Emphasis is put on building strength mostly in the lower body, particularly the legs, and the core (also called the center or the abdominals) as a strong core is necessary for many movements in ballet, especially turns, and on developing flexibility and strong feet for dancing en pointe.

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