The document discusses the history and technique of classical ballet. It notes that ballet originated in Italian Renaissance courts and was brought to France in the 16th century by Catherine de' Medici. In the 17th century, ballet became popular in France and started being performed by professional dancers displaying great acrobatic skills. The first ballet school, the Academie de Dance, was established in France in 1661 by King Louis XIV. The document also describes how ballet technique provides dancers with strength, elegance, precise body form and movement, and discipline through exercises like adagio, arabesque, chassé, échappé, grand jeté, and pirouette.

1. Life without ballet
would be pointless
history, technique, steps

2. Classical
ballet is a
traditional,
formal
style
of ballet
that
adheres to
classical b
allet
technique.

3. History step by

4. Ballet originated in the
Italian Renaissance courts
and was brought to
France by Catherin de’
Medici in the 16th
Century!

5. In 17th century, ballet popularity in France increased
and started to be performed by professional dancers
with great acrobatic skills.

6. Academie de Dance was the first ballet school,
established in 1661 by King Louis XIV

7. Technique

8. Ballet technique represents the foundation
priciples for body movement for every
dancer
because it gives you…

9. Strenght
Elegance
Precise body
form
Precise body
movement
Discipline
Flexibilit
y

10. allet is the inspiring passion, that driv
my way to success.

12. step by step, move

13. Adagio

14. Arabesque

15. Chassé

16. Échappé

17. Grand jeté

18. Pirouette

19. Ballet is when your soul
is moving guided by the voice you love!