Ballet History Ballet in Italy. Origination Renaissance Courts in 15 th Century Took on much pageantry serving as entertainment to the upper class Men.

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Ballet History Ballet in Italy

Origination Renaissance Courts in 15 th Century Took on much pageantry serving as entertainment to the upper class Men did much of the performing Lavish costuming, gesturing and music

Moving Out Catherine de Medici (an Italian) married Henry II (French heir to throne) and shared her love for dance First ballet production was Ballet Comique de la Reine in 1581

17 th Century – France and Court Dance Ballet became popular in France in the 17 th Century King Louis XIV established Academie Royale de Danse in 1661and later became known as Paris Opera Ballet First mention of 5 positions was by Pierre Beauchamp

Court Dance Continued Jean-Baptiste Lully served in French Courts He created Sun King and cast King Louis XIV as a performer Was the first to utilize musical phrasing with choreography

France Continued First ballet school appeared in France and was taught by Juliette Blanche Terminology was codified through this school French terminology still most prevalent today

18 th Century Growth Moved much toward Opera form Jean-Georges Noverre (1760) staged Lettres sur le danse et les ballets and was known as ballet de a’ction First time dancers were portraying character and telling stories

19 th Century Changes Shift away from aristocrats Marie Taglioni was one of first ballerinas to experiment with pointe work Women were now seen as key figure in ballet First sight of “light” movement

19 th Century Continued Ballets began to revolve around uncanny spirits and romanticism La Sylphide is oldest romantic ballet still danced today Marie Taglioni first person on pointe

Continued Growth in Europe Ballet in Russia became popular in late 19 th Century Marius Petipa was most noted for his work with Tchaikovsky (music composer) to produce: Sleeping Beauty (1890) The Nutcracker (1892) Swan Lake (1895)

European Influence Also the first sight of the “tutu” Sergei Diaghilev brought ballet back to Paris forming Ballets Russes creating such works as: Firebird The Rite of Spring (created controversy due to human sacrifice theme)

Russian Influence Continued Michael Fokine followed Petipa as a great choreographer of the time Famous pieces with Russian influence from time period: Romeo and Juliet Cinderella

US Growth Fokine left Russia and brought the growth of ballet to the US by settling in New York His choreography in the US includes: Cleopatra The Dying Swan (performed by Anna Pavlova)

US Notables George Balanchine is attributed with the continued growth in the US He opened ballet schools in Chicago and New York Contributed with preserving ballet as an art form