dance discussion 1

Classical Ballet

Shift in the royal courts – Russia’s desire to westernize their courts

Russia became the center for technical training and pushed the boundaries of the dancers technical training

Emphasis on aerial work, pointe work, turns and leg beats (batterie)

Movement Vocabulary more elaborate and technical-less character acting

Stage Sets were simpler

Symphonic use of large groups of people (corps de ballet)

Classical Tutu much shorter the the Romantic-better to see the legs