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Period: 400 to Jan 1, 1500
The Middle Ages
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500
Dithyrambs
The followers of the Greek god Dionysus danced recklessly and wildly. The Greek authorities a way to control their energy. From this grew the dithyramb. -
Sep 25, 600
Pyrrhic Dance
An Ancient Greek war dance comprised of stomping and shouts -
Mar 15, 1400
Origin of the word "ballet"
Ballet is from the Italian word "ballare", which means "to dance". -
Jun 1, 1400
Basse danse
Developed from the estampie -
Dec 31, 1400
Los Seises
A Christian worship dance performed by choirboys in Seville, Spain. -
Sep 15, 1581
"Ballet Comique de la Reine"
It was nearly six hours long, this consisted of song, dance, recitation of poetry and was presented in the Salle Bourbon in Paris. It was for Catherine de Medici, who was effectively regent ruler of France, and choreographed by a valet named Balthasar de Beaujoyeulx. -
Orchesographie
Dance manual written by Thoinot Arbeau. -
Period: to
Pierre Beauchamps
Teacher of Louis XIV and dance master. -
Period: to
Louis XIV
He was known as the Sun King, Louis XIV was a lover of dance. -
Pomone
An opera featuring dance sequences. -
Mademoiselle de La Fontaine
The first prima ballerina and one of the first professional female dancers. -
Period: to
Opera-Ballet
Made use of singing, dancing, and stage effects. -
Jean-Georges Noverre
A French dancer and ballet master -
Ballet d'Action
Ballet d'Action was used to tell a story through movement, further cementing dance as an art form.