Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Classical ballet is any of the traditional, formal styles of ballet that exclusively employ classical ballet technique. It is known for its aesthetics and rigorous technique (such as pointe work , turnout of the legs, and high extensions), its flowing, precise movements, and its ethereal qualities.
The 19th century was a period of great social change, which was reflected in ballet by a shift away from the aristocratic sensibilities that had dominated earlier periods through romantic ballet. Ballerinas such as Geneviève Gosselin , Marie Taglioni and Fanny Elssler experimented with new techniques such as pointework that gave the ballerina ...
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 Royale de Musique of the Paris Opera Ballet and Her Majesty's Theatre in London.
Ballet as a music form progressed from simply a complement to dance, to a concrete compositional form that often had as much value as the dance that went along with it. The dance form, originating in France during the 17th century, began as a theatrical dance. It was not until the 19th century that ballet gained status as a "classical" form.
Scene from the ballet Swan Lake. A narrative ballet, also known as classical ballet or story ballet is a form of ballet that has a plot and characters. It is typically a production with full sets and costumes. It was an invention of the eighteenth century. [1] Most romantic and classical ballets of the 19th
Romantic ballet was an artistic movement of classical ballet and several productions remain in the classical repertoire today. The Romantic era was marked by the emergence of pointe work, the dominance of female dancers, and longer, flowy tutus that attempt to exemplify softness and a delicate aura. [ 5 ]
17th century French ballet; Comédie-ballet; 18th century Baroque dance; Opéra-ballet; Ballet d'action; 19th century Classical ballet. Azerbaijani; British; French; Italian; Russian; Pre-romantic ballet; Romantic ballet; 20th century Modern ballet; Neoclassical ballet; Postmodern dance; Concert dance; Contemporary ballet; Post-structuralist ballet
← Ballet premieres in the 19th century →: 1800s ballet premieres: ... Pages in category "19th-century ballets" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of ...