Monday, November 30, 2015

Classical Ballet

Movement Qualities

  • Specific in their straight lines and they don't draw away from this
  • Their movements are exact, and can be broken down to precisely how they move
  • Floating quaility
  • Almost show a sign of perfection
  • Men are there to make the woman beautiful
  • The women almost play a game as to being something out of reach
Costumes
  • Began with court costumes: wigs, hard shoes, and large gowns
  • Skirts became shorter and we got the classical tutu
  • It is very fit to the body and it accents the legs
  • More colors, masks, and jewelry used
  • Pointe shoes, leotards, and tights
  • Males are usually in tights, flat ballet shoes, and fancy leotards
Music
  • Play a role in depicting the emotion of the dancer
  • Live orchestra plays
  • Specific noises foreshadow and explain the current scenes
Audiences
  • Many of the audiences are similar in class to the production being shown
  • Very educated and understand the importance of the dance

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