In the early development of ballet, ballet, a theatrical dance form, grow out of the European Renaissance court dances. Ballet changed when Italian nobility brought their dance masters with them, who would add a refined style to village celebrations that were suitable for the noble classes. Catherine de Medici became queen of France and brought Balthasar de Beaujoyeulx, her dance master, who she entrusted him with producing lavis court entertainment. Beaujoyeulx created, what is considered the first true ballet, Ballet Comique de la Reine, which contains elements not in ballet today. King Louis XIV, who not only liked watching but was a dancer himself. After King Louis retired he created a ballet school, Academie Royale de la Danse, under the
