Ballet History
is a form of dance that requires dancers to rotate their legs to inhumane degrees and, in some cases, balance on one’s
Ballet
Tutus during the romantic movement were __________________. They showed off the dancers ankles.
Long and flowing
One of Balanchine’s most famous dancers is _____________________. He is often cited as one of the greatest male ballet dancers in history. He was a principal dancer with the ABT and the NYC Ballet
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Right arm rounded in front, left arm extended to the side
Third Position
Ballet originated in the Italian Renaissance courts during the _________ century.
15th
Modern tutus can be described as
Flat and pancake-like
Arms rounded and low, barely touching the upper thighs
En Bas
Right arm above the head, left arm extended to the side
Fourth Position
In the 16th century_________________, an Italian noblewoman and wife of King Henry II of France, began to fund ballet in the french courts. She put on elaborate festivals that encouraged the growth of ballet.
Catherine de Medici
_________ was a romantic movement ballet.
Giselle
Arms straight out from the shoulders, elbows slightly rounded
Second position
In the 17th century,________________ helped to popularize and standardize the art form. He performed in several ballets himself. He turned the art of ballet from a past time to an art form that required professional training.
King Louis XIV
_________________ was a ballet choreographer and is credited as the father of American ballet. He co-founded the School of American Ballet as well as the New York City Ballet.
George Balanchine
Both arms rounded at belly button height, like carrying a beach ball
First Position
The very first ballet dancers were actually___________. They would portray the male AND female characters in ballets.
Men
19th century ballets include_______________ and ______________.
The Nutcracker and Swan Lake
Both arms above the head, elbows slightly rounded
Fifth position