BALLET

1. Ballet de Cour = Court Ballet

1.1. time:16th-17th century

1.2. place: Europe (France & Italy)

1.3. purpose: to glorify the state to entertain and instruct on political terms

1.4. Dancers/choreographers: “Noble Amateurs"

2. Court to Professional theatre

2.1. Time: 17th cent

2.2. Place: france

2.3. Purpose: Primarily decorative

3. Ballet d’Action

3.1. Time: 18th Cent

3.2. Place: France, England, Italy

3.3. Purpose: a Vehicle for dramatic expression; more then a technical display it should convey some meaning.

3.4. content: Range of topics and themes.

4. The Romantic Ballet

4.1. Time: 19th Century

4.2. Place: Primarily Paris and London

4.3. Purpose: Fashionable and newsworthy

5. Classical ballet: from France to Russia

5.1. Time: 20th Century

5.2. Place: Russia

5.3. Purpose: to show Russian Art to the west

5.4. Presentation: Artistic Collaboration

6. Neoclassical Ballet

6.1. Time: 20th century (Depression years)

6.2. Place: America

6.3. Purpose: American in spirit –energy and athleticism

6.4. Presentation

6.4.1. “pared-down simplicity”

6.4.2. Bare stage

6.4.3. Simple tunics and tights