Ballet originated in Italy. As early as five hundred years ago during the Renaissance, Italian nobles watched a gorgeous dance called "Bali" or "Baletti" in the palace, which was the prototype of later ballet.
This dance was introduced to France and became the first peak of ballet development. The King of France took the lead in dancing and founded the first dance academy, the Royal Ballet Academy, which established the basic norms of ballet dance movements.
With the development of society, ballet gradually changed from an entertainment dance in the palace to a ballet with a plot and entered the theater, performing dance dramas with social life content.
In the 19th century, romanticism also had a profound impact on ballet art. Ballet has undergone fundamental changes from content to form. Stories reflecting folk myths and legends, fairies, flower gods, elves and ghosts have become the main themes of ballet creation. Actresses became protagonists, costumes were changed to short skirts, and pointe dancing became an essential element of ballet. This technique of standing on pointe lifts the dancer's body upward, which is suitable for expressing light posture and expressing emotions of pursuit and desire.