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Period: 1400 to 1400
14th Century
Ballet began in France and Italy in the 14th century. -
Period: 1400 to 1400
1400s
Ballet had evolved into a social event by the 1400s. Many powerful people attempted to master the dance -
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1661
King Louis XIV of France was known for his passion of dance, and in 1661 he founded the Academie Royale de Danse, the first ballet school in the world. -
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1700
Ballet was becoming a more female-oriented dance by the 1700s -
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1789
During the French Revolution in 1789, the monarchy was deposed, and many royal institutions, including the Royal Academy of Dance, were shuttered. Ballet, on the other hand, survived in the hearts and minds of the dancers and became increasingly subterranean. -
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1832
Marie Taglioni, who performed La Sylphide en pointe in 1832, is largely regarded as the first ballet dancer to do so. -
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1860
Women and their elegant pointe style had begun to steal the spotlight away from male dancers. -
1892
The Nutcracker was first performed -
1895
Swan Lake was first performed -
1926
The Royal Ballet opened in England -
1937
The American Ballet Theatre opened in New York City. -
1959
Spandex was first created. Many ballerinas began to wear Lycra Spandex garments, which gave them more flexibility of movement than ever before.