INTERNATIONAL FOLKDANCE

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Ballet
History and

Development
 Learning Objectives

1. discuss briefly the history of Ballet;

2. identify the different basic positions

in ballet; and
3. enumerate the different ballet terms;

and
4. execute the basic positions in ballet.
 What is Ballet ?

The word 'ballet' comes from the

Italian word 'ballo' and it was the

french who adapted it to 'ballet.

 History and

Development of Ballet
 Ballet Timeline

Ballet can be traced to Italy

In 1900s, ballet took on a new
IModern Ballet Ballet continued

look, philosophy and aesthetic,

to evolve during the 20th

during the 1400’s at the time

which is referred to as "classical"
century, spreading to North

of the Renaissance. ballet. America and other parts of the

Beaujoyeuolx-- 16th
world.
century Contemporary ballet
evolved in Russia
Royal Academy of

Dancing --17th century

COSTUMES
IN
BALLET
Ballet Pointe Shoes are a

key part of a ballet

dancer's journey and a

moment every young

ballerina hopes to reach.

Ballet Costumes bring

beauty and dazzle to

the stage, they are a

major part of every

ballet performance.
POSITIONS
IN
BALLET
ACTIVITY TIME!!!!!!!!

EXECUTE THE HAND

AND FEET POSITION IN

BALLET
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