Ballet

32 fouettés is a famous dance movement from the ballet Swan Lake, first performed by Pierina Legnani and then by Mathilde Kschessinska. ...more on Wikipedia about "32 fouettés"

The Alameda Ballet Academy (ABA) is the official dance school for the Alameda Civic Ballet (ACB) in Alameda, California, USA. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alameda Ballet Academy"

Aplomb means confidence or self-assuredness. Its root is in Old or Middle French à plomb which literally means "according to the plummet" and is itself derived from the Latin word plumbum which means lead (i.e. the metal). In common usage it can also mean composure or equanimity. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aplomb"

Ballabili (or Ballabiles) are a section or dance in a ballet that is performed by the whole corps de ballet, with or without the principal dancers. Often used to give the principal dancers a chance to rest and change between solos and pas de deux some ballabili, such as the Entrance of the Shades (or the Kingdom of the Shades) from La Bayadère have become famous in their own right. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballabili"

A ballerina is a female ballet dancer. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballerina"

Ballet is the name given to a specific dance form and technique. Works of dance choreographed using this technique are called ballets, and may include: dance, mime, acting and music ( orchestral and sung). Ballets can be performed alone or as part of an opera. Ballet is best known for its virtuoso techniques such as pointe work, grand pas de deux and high leg extensions. Many ballet techniques bear a striking similarity to fencing positions and footwork, perhaps due to their development during the same periods of history, but more likely, because both arts had similar requirements in terms of balance and movement. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballet"

Ballet as musical form is a musical composition intended for ballet performance. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballet (music)"

A ballet company is a group of dancers who perform ballets. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballet company"

A Ballet lesson is a dance class in which Ballet technique is taught. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballet lesson"

A Ballet Master is traditionally the head of the ballet company and is the title for someone who oversees the artistic instruction and direction of the company, often working closely with the artistic director. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballet master"

Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley's mission is to provide the San Francisco Bay Area with theatrically produced ballet and professional dance education in a manner that honors the vision of the artists, meets the highest technical and artistic standards, contributes to the fulfillment of the cultural needs of the community, and is accessible to as wide an audience as possible. The Ballet School's free Education Outreach programs are dedicated to serving young audiences and at-risk children in the San Jose region. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballet San Jose"

Ballet shoes are especially designed light shoes for ballet dancing. They can be made of leather for durability or canvas. It is also possible to have a split sole or a full sole. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballet shoes"

A timeline Showing the history of ballet: ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballet timeline"

A Ballet Tutu is a skirt worn as a costume in a ballet performance, often with attached bodice. It might be single layer, hanging down, or multiple layers starched and strutting out. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballet tutu"

Barry Kay (born Melbourne 1932 – died London 1985), trained at the Académie Julian in Paris, was a highly talented and internationally acclaimed stage and costume designer. In the course of his career, lasting almost four decades, he designed for the ballet, drama and opera alike. Kay's emphasis, however, lay in pioneering three-dimensional stage set designs for the ballet. By breaking away from the traditional use of "flat wings" scenery he expanded the revolutionary ideas of the Russian Constructivists and the Italian Futurists for theatre design in the early part of the 20th century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barry Kay"

Capezio was founded in 1887 and is a company specializing in dance apparel and specialized dance shoes including ballet pointe shoes. They started in the United States however now supply dance accessories worldwide focusing on the USA and Europe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Capezio"

Charles Lisner is the Australian founder of the Queensland Ballet. Started dancing late in life, in his early twenties, and travelled to London where he spent time with the Sadler's Wells Ballet. Returned to Australia and established a ballet school in Queensland with virtually no money. From the school grew the Queensland Ballet, and Lisner married one of his dancers. Documented his experiences in the book 'My Journey through Dance'. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charles Lisner"

Christopher Aponte is a classical ballet dancer. Mr. Aponte was born in the borough of Manhattan, then moved, at the age of three, to live in the Bronx. ...more on Wikipedia about "Christopher Aponte"

Classical ballet is a dance to classical music. It requires many years of training in form and technique The proper dress is tights and leotard, with an optional skirt. The dancer wears soft technique shoes until their bones are strong enough and they have trained for long enough to wear pointe shoes. The bones in their ankles and feet must be strong to go on pointe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Classical ballet"

Comic ballet is a subcategory of ballet, and denotes a dramatic work of a light or comic nature. ...more on Wikipedia about "Comic ballet"

Danse des petits cygnes is a famous dance from the ballet " Swan Lake" which is set to music by Tchaikovsky. The name means "dance of the little swans". ...more on Wikipedia about "Danse des petits cygnes"

Dancing en pointe is the action of rising to 'tips of the toes' while performing steps from ballet technique. Also known as pointe work, it is performed using hard toed pointe shoes. Dancing en pointe requires considerable strength and skill and is central part of a ballerina's training and repertory. Although this is one of the most graceful forms of dance, it can also be very painful and cause damage to the feet. ...more on Wikipedia about "En pointe"

Frederic Franklin or Freddie Franklin is a ballet dancer born in Liverpool on 13 June 1914. ...more on Wikipedia about "Freddie Franklin"

The "École Française" (French school of ballet, French style), is characterized by an emphasis on precision, elegance, and sobriety. ...more on Wikipedia about "French ballet"

Jean-Georges Noverre ( April 29, 1727– November 19, 1810) was a French dancer and ballet master, and is considered to be the creator of modern ballet. His birthday is now observed as International Dance Day. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jean-Georges Noverre"

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