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American Ballet Theatre: The Language of Ballet: French and Fit for a King by Knightc

Please view the original post to see the video. The language of the ballet is in French; it all began in France with King Louis XIV in the 17th century. Wherever ballet is studied, the names of the steps are in French: tendu, grande battement, pirouette, tour en l'air, etc. Discover the five basic positions, how ballet began and how it [...]

SOURCE: PBS at 1:38pm on April 29, 2015 ☆ ⚑

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