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1700 BCE
King LuoisXIV
He was a ballet enthusiast from a young age. Louis XIV was influenced by court dances. He supported and encouraged performances in his court as well as the development of ballet throughout France. -
1650 BCE
Ballet in France
Renaissance in France involved Ladies and Gentlemen going into banqueting halls on floats and would preform a dance. -
Period: 1631 BCE to 1705 BCE
Pierre Beauchamp
Pierre Beauchamp was a French choreographer, a dancer and a composer. He was also the inventor of Beauchamp-Feuillet notation. -
1600 BCE
Ancient Dances in Europe
Ancient dance in Europe where based on court dance of aristocrats. they were either performed as sacred dances in region ceremonies. -
Period: to 1 BCE
Academy Royale De Danse
It was founded by letters Paent on the initiative of King Louis XIV. He was established in the western world, also it was an association of 13 dancing experts. The purpose of the Kings letters was to restore the art of dancing to its original perfection and to improve it as much as possible. -
Renaissance Period
There were multiple county dances and court dances. These dances required these dancers to be trained and often showed for entertainment and how wealthy you where. -
Period: to
Jean Baptiste Lully
Lully was considered a master of Baroque music, but his specific contributions to ballet are just as impressive.Dancing in the French courts during this time was filled with extravagant costumes and posing.