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Dance at court
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-Ballet same here as in Russia
-Louis XIV-as "sun king" in :Ballet de la Nuit" -Early ballet demonstration -Dance manuals-Fevillet system -Elaborate system of notations -ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE founded by Lous XIV -Louis XIV was ballet's 1st star |
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Louis XIV
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-France, 1638-1715
-Reigned 1643-1715 -Boy King -Became king at age 4 |
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Louis XIV-The Dancer
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-"Dancing King"
-Dancer at age 13 -Took dancing very seriously -Court Ballet @ peak during his reign -Stopped performing 1670 -Others stopped also then |
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"Ballet de la Nuit"
(Ballet of the Night) |
-Louis XIV portrayed "rising sun"
-Debuted in 1653 @ 14 -13-Hour Ballet -Moral Lesson: King will protect |
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Jean-Baptiste Lully
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-Italy 1632-1687
-Musician age 14; played violin -Dancer & musician in Ballet de la Nuit -Composer: Commissioned to write ballet music -Appointed conductor of Court String Ensemble -Director- Royal Academy of Music, 1672 |
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Royal Academy of Dance
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-Founded by Louis XIV in 1661
-Professional organization of dancing masters -Merged w/Royal Academy of Music 1672 |
