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Jan 1, 1500
Ballet History - Ballet started
The history of ballet begins around 1500 in Italy. When Catherine de Medici of Italy married the French King Henry II, she introduced early dance styles into court life in France. After years of developing and developing, Classical ballet developed in the late 19th century when Marius Petipa was ballet master in St Petersburg. -
Ballet History - First Ballet Dancer
La Fontaine, also known as Mlle de Lafontaine was a French ballerina and the first woman professional ballet dancer. Her grace and charm were so passionate to what she do she also known as queen of the dance. After dancing at the Opéra for about a decade, she retired to a convent. In 1681 at the Paris Opéra as première danseuse in Jean-Baptiste Lully's ballet Le Triomphe de l'amour, -
Ballet History - Costumes
During the 17th century, the first ballet costume that impacted people was when the dancer Marie Taglioni appeared on stage for La Sylphide wearing a tightfitting bodice and a bell-shaped skirt cut so high that it revealed her ankles. The outfit, which became known as the romantic tutu, had been designed by Eugène Lami and went on to define the style of ballet. -
Ballet History - First Point Shoes
Dancers have risen on their toes since ancient times, but the first documented performances with pointe shoes took place in England and France between 1815 and 1830. When the Italian dancer Amalia Brugnoli introduced pointework to ballet audiences, rising up to the tips of her toes in Armand Vestris' La Fée et le Chevalier.