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I love ballet and want to share my passion with you. Are you a dancer? Or haven’t even you danced in your life but you like watching classical dance? It doesn’t matter. Anyway, this is the site for you. Everybody can enjoy ballet. As an enthusiast ballet fan, I want to tell you everything about it. So, welcome to my site Ballet Lovers!
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Do You Know What is Glissade in Ballet? Learn How to Do it Correctly
Do you know what is glissade in ballet? This movement is an essential ballet step, and it’s usually used as a preparation for jumps and leaps. So, if the glissade is done correctly, it helps to do jumps. This is why it’s key to do this movement well. On the other hand, glissade is a…
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The Nutcracker Ballet: a Christmas Traditional Ballet for the Whole Family
As Christmas is coming, many ballet companies around the world bring up their versions of The Nutcracker. This ballet was created by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov on a Tchaikovsky score at the request of the Mariinsky Theater in 1892. Believe it or not, The Nutcracker Ballet was widely criticized in its beginning. For example,…
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Jean Georges Noverre: Father of Ballet d’Action
Jean Georges Noverre was a French pioneer born in the 18th century. His genius led him to develop a real change in classical ballet. He is considered the father of ballet d’action. So, this is a form of ballet that tells a story purely through dance, mime, and expressive movement. If you want to know…
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Harlequinade Ballet: Plot, Characters, and Famous Versions
The Harlequinade Ballet draws inspiration from the colourful world of the commedia dell’arte (a genre of Italian origin) to create a story of love, mischief, and magic. Originally choreographed by the legendary Marius Petipa in 1900 under the title Les Millions d’Arlequin, it has evolved through various interpretations over the decades. In this article, we’ll…
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Ballet d’action: The Art That Transformed Dance Forever
At the beginning of the 18th century, ballet was not yet an independent art form. Dances were often inserted during play intervals to give actors time to change costumes and as a form of entertainment. But they had no plot or connection to the plays. However, this was soon to change, thanks to artists such…
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Ballet Jumps: A Full Guide with Technique and Tips.
Ballet jumps are a fundamental element in classical dance and are used in rehearsals and performances. Although most of us are not born with an innate talent for jumping, this talent can indeed be developed with the right training. So, in this article, we will tell you some tips to improve their execution. The perfect…
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Types of Jumps in Ballet
There are many types of jumps in ballet, depending on how they are performed.The determining factor for categorizing jumps is whether the push-off from the ground is done with the weight divided equally between the two feet, or whether the push-off is done primarily with one foot. Landing follows the same guidelines. In this article,…
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Ballet de la Nuit: The Grand Spectacle That Made Louis XIV the Sun King
The Ballet de la Nuit was one of the most magnificent spectacles of the 17th century. This “ballet de court” (court ballet) was presented in Paris in 1653. It lasted thirteen hours and featured 43 scenes that covered, in real time, the four watches of the night. The work combined mythological episodes, such as the…