Ballet de la Nuit
12 hours, from sunset to sunrise
How long did the Ballet de la Nuit last?
Academie Royale de Danse
What was the first ballet school in the western world?
heels adjacent
What is first position?
Apollo, Neptune,
What roles did Louis XIV dance?
bow or curtsy
What is the correct way to greet someone of higher rank?
Apollo
What role did Louis XIV dance in the Ballet de la Nuit?
March 1661
When was the Royal Academy of Dance started?
legs crossed, one foot hidden behind the other
What is fifth position?
Le Roi de Soleil
What is French for The Sun King?
head straight, shoulders back, knees bent, left foot in front
What is the correct stance or posture?
43 entrees
How many "acts" were in the Ballet de la Nuit?
Pierre Beauchamp
Who was the director of the Academie?
Pierre Beauchamp, Jean-Baptiste Lully & King Louis XIV
Who developed the five ballet positions?
riding & ballet lessons
What did Louis XIV do every morning?
elegant and graceful, not too slow, not too fast
What is the proper way to walk?
Ballet of the Night
What does Ballet de la Nuit mean in English?
ballet de cour
What is the French name for "court ballet?"
fencing, court dancing & baroque movement
What is the origin of the five ballet positions?
72 years
How long did Louis XIV reign as King?
elegant walking
How should you dance in court?
a celebration of victory and a declaration of war against revolutionaries
Why was the Ballet de la Nuit created?
Academie Royal de Musique & Academie d'Opera
What was the origin/start of the Paris Opera Ballet?
strong base, proper alignment, balance, starting and ending points & preparation for more complex movements
What is the purpose of the 5 ballet positions?
a celebration of victory and a declaration of war against revolutionaries
What was the purpose of the Ballet de la Nuit?
turn your back on the King
What should you never do?