ballet presentation

Ballet

Classic Dance

Classic dance is based on academic technique, born in 1661 Louis XIV founded the Académie Royale de Danse in Paris.

Pierre Beauchamp codified the six feet positions and the five hands positions and most of the main steps

Point shoes

Dancing shoes

They are shoes with cast inside that support the foot, on the outside they are made of satin. The sole, whose flexibility is variable, is made of different materials. You must personally sew a spring and a pair of elastic bands to the tips. There's a long preparation to wear this special shoes

They are shoes with a thin and flexible sole, they are usually made of canvas or leather.

The positions

Firts position

Second position

Third position

These were the positions. Obviously there are differences from academy to academy: in fact not all academies use the same method.

Sixth position

Fifth position

Fourth position

The main barre exercises

Battement jetè

Battement tendu

Pliè

Barre exercises are mainly used to help improve elasticity and lengthen many muscles in the body

Rond de jambe

Battement fondu

Battement frappè

Pirouette en dehors

Adagio

Grand battement

The main steps, jumps and turns

Attitude

Passè

Arabesque

Pirouette

Grand jetè

Pas de chat

Changement

The most important ballets

Giselle

Nutcracker

The swan lake

Sylphide

Onegin

Don Chisciotte

Benefits

Dance has lots of benefits:

• improves flexibility
• improves coordination
• improves elasticity
• improves balance
• improves memory
• makes your feet stronger with point shoes

My experience

"Dance is the hidden language of the soul"

-Martha Graham

Thanks!

Sofia Ballerino 1C 2023/24