History of Ballet By megan.hipkiss Jan 1, 1500 A new type of dance was formed! Early History Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Nov 26, 2013 The History of Ballet Feb 25, 1581 The Spread of Ballet Spread of Ballet May 17, 1670 Creation of the 5 Ballet Positions 5 Ballet Positions Oct 4, 1910 Invention of Contemporary Dance Contemporary dance Jan 1, 1948 New York City Ballet New York City Ballet