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| x Russian ballet |
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Russian ballet is a form of ballet characteristic of or originating from Russia. The original purpose of the ballet in Russia was to entertain the royal court. In the early 19th century, the theaters were opened up to anyone who could afford a...
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| x Romantic ballet |
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The Romantic Ballet is defined primarily by an era in ballet in which the ideas of Romanticism in art and literature influenced the creation of ballets. The era occurred during the early to mid 19th century primarily at the Théâtre de l'Académie...
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| x Ballet Blanc |
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A Ballet Blanc (literally, white ballet) is a ballet in the romantic style deriving from the nineteenth century and often considered the pure classical form of ballet. The term refers to scenes in which the ballerina and the female corps de ballet...
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| x Ballet d'action |
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Ballet d'action is a ballet movement started by French choreographer Jean Georges Noverre in 1760. It involves expression of character and emotion through dancers' bodies and faces, rather than through elaborate costumes and props. The movement...
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| x Ballets de cour |
Ballets de cour (Court ballet) is the name given to ballets performed in the 16th and 17th centuries at court. Jean-Baptiste Lully is considered the most important composer of music for ballets de cour and was instrumental to the development of the...
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| x Contemporary ballet |
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Contemporary ballet is a form of dance influenced by both classical ballet and modern dance. It takes its technique and use of pointework from classical ballet, although it permits a greater range of movement that may not adhere to the strict body...
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| x Bournonville School |
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The Bournonville School is a very distinctive style of ballet, most associated with the Royal Danish Ballet and its leader for many years, August Bournonville. What is considered today to be the "Bournonville style" is, essentially, the unfiltered...
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| x Comic ballet |
Comic ballet is a subcategory of ballet, and denotes a dramatic work of a light or comic nature.
Comic ballets include:
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| x Neoclassical ballet |
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Neoclassical ballet is the style of 20th century classical ballet exemplified by the works of George Balanchine. It draws on the advanced technique of 19th century Russian Imperial dance, but strips it of its detailed narrative and heavy theatrical...
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| x French ballet |
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== ballet The "École Française" (French school of ballet, French style), is characterized by an emphasis on precision, elegance, and sobriety.
Mega-star dancer & choreographer Rudolf Nureyev choreographed re-worked versions of the great academic...
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| x Narrative ballet |
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A narrative ballet is a ballet in one act that has a plot, or story. It is also characterized by high budget production, with full sets and costumes. Most Romantic ballets and Classical ballets of the 19th century were narrative ballets. The most...
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| x Classical ballet |
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Classical Ballet is the most formal of the ballet styles, it adheres to traditional ballet technique. There are variations relating to area of origin, such as Russian ballet, French ballet, British ballet and Italian ballet. The Vaganova method,...
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