| Ballet dance is a type of theatrical dance which was | | | | on traditional techniques. Depending on the area of |
| originated in France and slowly spread to England, | | | | origin, there is Russian, Italian and French ballet. Ballet |
| Italy and Russia. It requires high level of practise to | | | | dance is taught in ballet schools all around the world. |
| be able to perform this highly skilled form of dance, | | | | Classical ballet is a typical form of dance on account |
| along with concentration. It requires the dancer to | | | | of its graceful movements and its unique features |
| have qualities like strength, elegance, grace, patience | | | | like pointe work, turn-out of the legs. |
| and most importantly the passion. | | | | Classical ballet can boast of at least seven styles of |
| Ballet dance is differentiated from other forms of | | | | training, a few popular ones being Vaganova method |
| dance by its precise movements and formal gestures | | | | Cecchetti method Royal Ballet School and Royal |
| and poses. This form of dance is either done in a | | | | Academy of Dance methods and Balanchine method . |
| group or as a solo presentation depending on the | | | | Other styles of dances like hip hop dance, modern |
| requirement of the story or theme. A musical | | | | ballet and contemporary ballet are based on the |
| composition accompanies ballet along with attractive | | | | techniques used in the typical classical ballet. |
| costumes and other background effects to enhance | | | | In a typical classical ballet, women wear pink or blue |
| the effect of the performance. | | | | tights and a leotard and at time a small wrap skirt, |
| Ballet was introduced in the 18th century and became | | | | while men typically wear tights and a tight shirt or |
| at par with opera during those times. The | | | | leotard. During training, both men and women were |
| movements in this dance form were used to express | | | | flats and in due time women begin to wear pointe |
| emotions and to support narration. Gradually ballets | | | | shoes during performances. Ladies are required to |
| started to be story based and even romantic in | | | | keep their hair off their shoulders by tying them |
| nature. While women were only given a secondary | | | | tightly in a bun or other convenient styles. This sort |
| role in the initial days, women became the central | | | | of dressing and hair style is demanded as it gives the |
| figure in the later years. This main lady ballet dancer is | | | | dancer better freedom for movement and grace. |
| called a ballerina. Though the term ballerina is used to | | | | Today the form of ballet we see if not the classical |
| refer any ballet dancer, it is actually the prestigious | | | | ballet but the contemporary ballet or the modern |
| rank given to the best and exceptional dancer. | | | | ballet. This form of ballet dance uses certain |
| Ballerino is the term used for the main Ballet dancer. | | | | techniques of the typical ballet, but allows better |
| Ballet dance typically is accompanied with classical | | | | freedom for movement based on the concepts of |
| music and this typical ballet dance is called classical | | | | modern dance of 20th century like turn-in of the legs |
| ballet which was the foremost type of ballet based | | | | as opposed to the turn out of the classical ballet. |