Description

Ballet is a type of dance, originating from 15th century Italy, which later evolved into its stage form, mainly in France and Russia. In its first form, the use of sets was absent and took place in large meeting rooms, where the spectators occupied the seats in front of and on both sides of the stage. Since then it has evolved into a type of dance of high technical requirements, with its own terminology and structural composition. The musical accompaniment is mainly from the repertoire of classical music.

Ballet is taught in schools around the world, in each of which elements of the culture and temperament of each people are deposited. This dance is defined in its steps and movements, as part of a process called choreography, performed by professionals in the field and includes other forms of artistic expression, such as acting and mimicry. It is considered one of the most advanced arts, which requires many years of practice to reach a professional level.

The most well-known and popular shade of ballet is the one that developed during the Romantic era (the so-called Ballet blanc = white ballet), during which the weight falls on the top of the dance (the so-called premium ballerina), which as a leading role excludes the emergence almost all others; she is called upon to perform difficult techniques, which include vertical movement based on the toes (en pointe), pirouettes and other acrobatic movements, while her dress has been established with the so-called French tutu (short dress made of white tulle which leaves the thighs exposed and thus allows freedom of movement). The evolution of ballet includes the types of expressionist and neoclassical ballet, but also elements of modern dance.