The Language of Ballet: French and Fit for a King
Clip: 05/15/2015 | 2m 41s
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 how ballet began and how it represented class and social position in aristocratic courts.
Aired: 05/15/15
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