Transcript Ballet in Theatre

Ballet in Theatre
By: Justin Moore, Jamie Stocker,
Emma Fury, and KK Marshall
History of ballet
● Started Italian Renaissance Courts during the 15th Century
● In 1661 a dance academy for ballet was opened by King Louis XIV of France
● Ballet moved from the courts to the stage in 1681
● The French Opera included elements of ballet which
created the tradition of opera-ballet in France.
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New forms of ballet
● In the mid-1700s a ballet master by the name of Jean Georges Noverre
rebelled against the art skill of ballet in operas and claimed that ballet could stand
on its own
● He introduced ballet d’action which was a dramatic
form of ballet that conveyed a story. His work is considered
a precursor to narrative ballets in the 19th Century.
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The Romantic Movement
● During the time of the Romantic Movement (1800-1850) a ballerina by the
name of Marie Camargo shortened the skirt of her to be just above her ankles.
Along with this shocking change came the use of the pointe shoe.
● Romantic Ballets were brought about during this time and the length of the
skirt changed one again. Ballerinas now wore a
skirt that stopped mid-calf called a romantic tutu
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Ballet in the 19th Century
● During the late 19th Century ballet was extremely popular and was taken to
new heights by Russian choreographers and composers.
● These ballets focused on classical technique which included pointe work,
high extensions, precision of movement, and turn-outs.
● These ballets told a story while also containing complicated
sequences with demanding steps that were shown off with
classical tutus.
● This new form of ballet became known as classical ballet
and brought several famous performances such as
The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake with it.
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Ballet in the 20th Century
● In the early 20th Century, two Russian choreographers named Sergei
Diaghilev and Michel Fokine experimented with movement and costumes.
Diaghilev collaborated with composer Igor Stravinsky to create The Right of
Spring, different from any piece that had been created before. This story was so
different that it caused the audience to riot.
● A new form of ballet was created by George
Balanchine. It was called neoclassical ballet and expanded
from classical ballet.
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Characteristics of Performance
Ballet consists of slow graceful movements with a song.
In Ballet you must use long and straightened legs with pointed toes. Pointe
shoes are usually worn by professional ballet dancers, this helps with the
over extension of the foot and it creates the illusion of a pointed foot.
Hair is usually up in a high bun to show a long neck.
In ballet when you move around you must make soft and light steps with
your feet.
Ballet includes choreography that syncs up with music.
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Characteristics of Performance: Classical Ballet
There are many different types of Ballet. But when people think of ballet
most minds think of Classical Ballet. Classical Ballet includes,
Flowing and graceful movements
Turned out legs and pointed toes
Balance and Symmetry
Elaborate Costumes.
Characteristics of Performance: Story Ballets
There is also Story Ballets. Story Ballets include narrative movements and
a beginning and an end. Famous Story Ballets include The Nutcracker, and
Swan Lake. But many famous stories like The Great Gatsby and The Three
Musketeers and been made into Ballets. These include
Narrative Movements.
Elaborate sets.
Original Music.
The choreography is usually the same within each production of the ballets.
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Characteristics of Performance: Plotless Ballets
The last type of Ballet is Plotless ballets. Plotless ballets focus more on the
movement of the body and the theatrical elements of the music. Plotless
ballet is also used to express a certain feeling or emotion. Usually simple
costumes are worn to focus on the emotions.
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Physical Theatre Space
The stage : for acting , dancing , and singing . The idea of ballet is to perform a
story through physical performances .
Important People
1. Anna Pavlova- Is known for being in The Dying Swan and was the first
ballerina to ballet around the world.
2. Galina Ulanova- Was known for being in Larvroskys version of Romeo and
Juliet and was the first juliet to grace the kirov theatre stage.
3. Margot Fonteyn- Was the lead in swan lake, and was in the play Giselle and
remains the Royal ballet's only Prima Ballerina Assoluta.
4. Tamara Rojo- Currently the Artistic director of English National Ballet who for
over a decade was a star principle dancer.
5. Alina Cojocaru- One of the most glamorous ballerinas of the modern age, even
plagued by injuries she has always diving headfirst into her role.
Notable Titles
1. Swan Lake- A story about love and in this story a prince sees a swan who is
actually a princess trapped by a spell and how he tries to save her.
2. The Nutcracker- The story about a young girl and a nutcracker as she
experiences the magic of christmas eve to christmas day.
3. Sleeping Beauty- The story follows a baby princess cursed to die the day she
turns 18 but a fairy dampens the curse to make her fall asleep for a century to
be awoken by a prince.
4. Cinderella- The story about a girl named Cinderella as she goes from rags to
riches and falls in love.
5.
Romeo and Juliet- Follows the story about two lovers who were meant to be but
sadly never would, a story of love and sadness.
Justin Moore
Alina Cojocaru
Pictures
Anna Pavlova
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Bibliography
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“Pittsburgh Ballet Company.” A Brief History of Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Company, www.pbt.org/community-engagement/brief-historyJamie Stocker