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Transcript of Ballet & Bharatnatyam
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Ballet and Bharatnatyam
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Ballet’s Beginnings The word “ballet” is French word. Origins in the Italian Renaissance courts. Provided entertainment at lavish
weddings and festivals. Early ballets were participatory. “Ballet de cour” was introduced in the 16th
and 17th centuries. First ballet de cour, Ballet Comique de la
Reine, lasted for over five hours.
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Ballet Comique de la Reine
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Louis XIV King Louis XIV loved dancing – used it to glorify
himself and the throne.
Late 17th century – founded the Academie Royale de Musique
(The Paris Opera).First professional ballet company
emerged. (The Paris Opera Ballet)
Dance eventually became an independent form of art.
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Styles
Romantic ballet Classical ballet Neoclassical ballet Contemporary ballet
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Marius Petipa
The Sleeping Beauty (1889) The Nutcracker (1892) Swan Lake (1895)
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Ballet and Bharatnatyam
Bharatnatyam is widely considered to be the most ancient Indian dance form.
Almost all dance connoisseurs know that the bharatnatyam we see today was revived by Rukmini Devi Arundale in the late 19th century.
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Ballet and Bharatnatyam
Rukmini Devi learned classical ballet under the legendary Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova.
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Ballet and Bharatnatyam
• Ballet and Bharatnatyam can be judged by recognizing criteria and standards.
• Both are standardized and presented after years of training.
• It is necessary to have knowledge of technique for their complete appreciation.
• Postures and Perfection is important.
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Ballet and Bharatnatyam
While ballet focuses "up," Bharatnatyam stays close to the earth: The dancer bends her knees and stamps her feet.
Both ballet and Bharatnatyam have very demanding techniques (the latter stresses
precise hand positions and eye movements) that take years to master.
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Ballet and Bharatnatyam
Folk tales Story of gods
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References
Websites– http://www.desiblitz.com/– http://www.thestar.com/– http://www.narthaki.com/– http://www.criticsatlarge.ca/– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballet– http://www.pbt.org/
Youtube Link– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8o7qqq-Lp4