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Italian ballet techniques remained the dominant influence in much of southern and eastern Europe until Russian techniques supplanted them in the early 20th century. Ballet performances spread to Eastern Europe during the 18th century, into areas such as Hungary, where they were held in private theatres at aristocratic castles.
A timeline of the history of ballet: 14th century Medieval dance; 15th century; 16th century Renaissance dance; Ballet de cour; Intermedio - Italian court spectaculars with dance; Ballet Comique de la Reine - sometimes called the "first ballet" 17th century French ballet; Comédie-ballet; 18th century Baroque dance; Opéra-ballet; Ballet d ...
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.
Marie Sallé was a prominent dancer and choreographer in early 18th-century dance. She helped to create ballet d'action (a form continued by her student, Jean-Georges Noverre); she reformed traditional "feminine" costumes. Born to fairground performers and tumblers in 1707, Marie grew up performing around France with her family.
Les Fêtes Chinoises is an 18th-century ballet by Jean-Georges Noverre (1727–1810). The exact date of the ballet's composition is unknown. The exact date of the ballet's composition is unknown. [ 1 ]
18th-century ballet dancers (11 C, 1 P) P. 18th-century ballet premieres (7 C, 2 P) This page was last edited on 2 June 2024, at 20:16 (UTC). Text is available under ...
During the 18th century, stage costumes were still very similar to court wear but progressed over time, mostly due to the French dancer and ballet-master Jean-Georges Noverre (1727–1810) whose proposals to modernize ballet are contained in his revolutionary Lettres sur la danse et les ballets (1760). Noverre's book altered the emphasis in a ...
18th-century ballet dancers from the Russian Empire (8 P) S. 18th-century Swedish ballet dancers (16 P) Pages in category "18th-century ballet dancers"