- Ballet in Portland | Oregon Ballet Theatre
Oregon Ballet Theatre is dedicated to fostering an enduring appreciation for dance through the pursuit of excellence in performance, training, and community programs Enroll to perfect the art of ballet—from your first plié to your most graceful arabesque
- Ballet - Wikipedia
Ballet (French: [balɛ]) is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia It has since become a widespread and highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary
- Ballet | History, Dancers, Choreographers, Companies, Facts | Britannica
Ballet, theatrical dance in which a formal academic dance technique—the danse d’ecole—is combined with other artistic elements such as music, costume, and stage scenery The academic technique itself is also known as ballet Learn more about the history of ballet in this article
- December DanceWatch: Nutcrackers, NOT-Cracker, Pearl Dive, ZooZoo and . . .
As holiday season shifts into high gear, Snow Queens and Sugar Plum Fairies trip the light fantastic with dancer choreographers, costumed critters, and more
- Academy and Youth Company - The Portland Ballet
Dance for Joy introduces young children to the world of dance through creativity, music, and joyful movement This two-level program includes Creative Movement (ages 3–4) with parent observation, and Pre-Ballet (ages 5–6), which begins to introduce ballet structure and attire
- History of Ballet - The Ballet World - Official Website
Ballet, which originated in the 15th-century Italian Renaissance courts, has evolved from a basic form of entertainment to a highly refined art form that captivates audiences all over the world
- Ballet Basics: A Quick Guide to Understanding Ballet - The Kennedy Center
Learn the basics of Ballet, a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century, developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia, and has since become a widespread and highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary
- A Brief History of Ballet - Illustrated by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Get a brief history of ballet from its origins in the 15th-century Italian renaissance courts to what it looks like in the 21st century
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