Ballet
Ballet is perhaps the most well-known dance form across the world. It is a type of dance known for its rigid technique, prima ballerinas and full history. Ask anyone about pointe shoes or a tutu, and they will immediately conjure the lithe form of a ballerina performing pirouettes across a stage. However, there is much more depth to the rigorous dance known as Ballet than magnificent costumes, and the well-known female Ballerina is supported by strong male dancers. Some other forms of dance, such as Modern, stemmed from rebellious dancers breaking free from the highly technical rules of Ballet. Today, traditional Ballet dance is still strong, although many offshoots, such as Contemporary Ballet, are also prevalent.
Articles
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7 Most Popular Ballet Dancers of All TimeIt was the famous male danseur, George Balanchine, who once said, "without pointe shoes, there would be no ballet.
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What it Takes to be a Ballet DancerThe easiest way to know if ballet is for you, is to watch an entire ballet from start to finish.
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12 Most Famous Ballet Dancers in HistoryWhen it comes to the most famous male ballet dancers in history, three names stand out: Nijinsky, Diaghilev and Mikhail Fokine (Fokin) but there are others.
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How Classical Ballets Are Arranged By Modern ChoreographersFor hundreds of years, choreographers have held to standard dance steps in classical ballet.
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Thinking of Choreographing a New Ballet? Take the Leap!What's involved in creating a full length ballet? According to Bishop, the motivation to create original ballets came on the heels of his professional dancing.
Written by Janet Andrews
Events
Studios
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Dance Studio 8427889 Smyth Drive, Valencia, CA, 91355
Welcome to Dance Studio 84. We offer tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, lyrical, boys only, special needs & adult fitness classes to students from age 3 to adult in ...
Styles: Ballet, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Studio Rentals, Tap, -
Petit Papillon School of Ballet
39 Green St, Concord, NH, 03302
Petit Papillon is a school of ballet excelling in the education of children and adults in the dance arts. Techniques offered are Ballet, Pointe, Jazz/Hip-Hop, ...
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Shuffles Dance Center
9130 Dickey Dr., Mechanicsville, VA, 23116
Shuffles Dance Center is a community venue to explore, capture, and showcase Richmond area talent. Our mission is to nurture personal and collective artistry, ...
Styles: Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Pointe, Tap
