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was an extravagant ballet that took place over 12 hours and is what gave Louis XIV the name The Sun King. Louis XIV played 5 parts in the ballet.
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Ballet de la Nuit (1653)
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What is the costume ballerinas where when performing a ballet?
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a TuTu
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She was a famous Russian Empire ballerina of the late 19th and the early 20th centuries. Known as one of the finest ballerinas in history, and is most well-known for the creation of the role The Dying Swan.
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Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
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After its initial start in the French court system, it began to wane, and in 1850 began to flourish in....
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Russia
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This russian choreographer choreographed many of the famous ballets we see today--and worked closely with composer Tchaikovsky. Some famous ballets they collaborated on---->The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Sleeping Beauty.
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Marius Petipa
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In the United States, this choreographer developed what is now known as contemporary ballet. He is known as the Father of American Contemporary Ballet and was the founder of the New York City Ballet.
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George Balanchine
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What are the top two ballet companies located in NYC? Where do they perform?
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New York City Ballet (NYCB) & American Ballet Theatre (ABT). Both perform at Lincoln Center.
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A ballet style that use traditional ballet vocabulary but is less rigid than the classical ballet/ For example, dancers often dance at more extreme tempos and perform more technical feats.
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Contemporary Ballet
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What was George Balanchine's ideal body type for a ballerina?
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very thin, with long limbs to accentuate the lines of his ballets
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Who was the one dancer who danced briefly for Balanchine? (an exemplar of Russian Ballet Training)
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Mikhail Baryshnikov
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Who was the most notable modern choreographer that George Balanchine worked with?
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Twyla Tharp
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What is the Pointe Shoe of today made of?
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hard box, layered with fabric and glue
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Originally, the 1st pointe shoes were made of....
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Satin & Darning Yarn
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A horizontal wooden hand rail that runs around the wall of a ballet studio. Ballet dancers begin their daily practice in a class starting here
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Ballet Barre
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Pas de Deux
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Dance for Two
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Pas de Trio
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Dance for three
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Pas de Quatre
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Dance for four
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group or "body" of the ballet/Peasants--they are known for dancing in Unison
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Corps de ballet
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Above the Corps but below the Principal/Nobleman and Landowners
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Soloist
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Highest Rank in the company/Kings and Queens
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Principal
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Many of the famous story ballets still utilize the choreography by Marius Petipa. They are fairytales, but what theme do they revolve around?
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Love
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This is Tchaikovsky's first ballet, and is considered by many to be one of the greatest classical ballets of all time. Its romance and beauty has allowed the classic ballet to mesmerize audiences for more than 100 years.
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Swan Lake
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This ballet is also more than 100 years old. It was first presented at the Mayinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia on Dec. 17 1892. It is a very popular christmas time Ballet.
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The Nutcracker
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This was the first SUCCESSFUL ballet composed by Tchaikovsky. However, it was criticized for being too lavish.
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The Sleeping Beauty
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