Classical Ballet-Jamila Jenkins
Ballet
Classical
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| Swan Lake |
After the stunning Romanticism
era, Classical ballet stole the show with its extraordinary techniques and
altered costumes. Rotations of the ballerina’s lower body, more specifically,
the hips, thighs and feet made classical ballet stand out tremendously. This
later became known as turnouts. In order to see the turnouts, the old tutus
used during the romanticism era would not be appropriate because of their long
length. The tutus would have to become shorter in order for the audience to see
the ballerina’s technique. Virgina Zucci, an Italian ballerina, was the first
to wear the tutu in the 1880s.At first the new short tutus were considered
vulgar and tasteless but were eventually overlooked.
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| Virginia Zucci |
Classical ballet originated in Italian Renaissance where
it later traveled to France and from there all over the world. As the dance
became more developed, it beame a concert concentrated dance. During the
performance, the ballet is broken down into acts. An important act is the second
one, known as a Grande Pas de Deux (G.P.D.). The G.P.D. includes an adage (the
beginning), a male variation, a female variation and the Grande Allegro which
is the end where both the male and female lead come together and perform at a
faster pace. Unsurprisingly, classical ballet is accompanied by classical
music. Some popular composers include Beethoven, Bach and Mozart.
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