The beginnings of ballet can be traced to Italy during the 1400s at the time of the Renaissance. Ballet was further developed in French court from the time of Louis XIV in the 17th century. This is reflected in the French vocabulary of ballet. After 1850, ballet flourished in Denmark and Russia.
In the 20th century ballet has continued to develop and has had a strong influence on broader concert dance, for example, in the United States choreographer George Balanchine developed what is now known as neoclassical ballet, subsequent developments have included contemporary ballet and post-structural ballet, for example seen in the work of William Forsythe in Germany.
American School of Dance Tap Dance Classes
Ballet dance technique is incorporated into every core dance class at the American School of Dance. Most members of our faculty are classically trained in ballet, so they are a wonderful reference "pointe" (pun intended!), whether you have never taken a ballet dance class in your life or you've been studying for 20 years!
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A ballet dance to "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic.
