---------------------------------------- -------------------- the origin of the ballet form
----from the "Star Release" network May Day special edition
"Ballet" originated in Italy, flourished in France, so the word "ballet" is the "French" ballet English translation, and the word "ballet" is the "French" ballet English translation, and the word "ballet" is the "French" ballet. The word "ballet" is the English translation of the French word "ballet", which is derived from the Italian word balletto, meaning "to jump" or "to dance".
Ballet was initially a mass self-entertainment or square performance dance in Europe, and in the process of development formed a strict norm and deconstruction of the form, its main feature is that actresses have to wear special pointe shoes to stand up and dance on their toes. As a comprehensive stage art, ballet originated in Italy and was formed in the French court in the 17th century. The French court ballet is under a unified theme, the singing, dancing, music, recitation and drama plot into one. 1661, King Louis XIV of France ordered the establishment of the world's first Royal School of Dance in Paris, the establishment of the ballet's five basic foot position and twelve hand position, is a complete set of ballet action and system. These five basic foot positions have been used until now.
Whether in the practice classroom or on the stage, the dancers wear a special American design clothing practice clothes. While some of the costumes may change styles from time to time, they are not just for looking good, but each one serves a practical purpose for the dancer. A leotard and tights are the most basic practice wear for dancers. In classical ballet, girls usually wear black tights with pink leggings. Some schools prefer to have their girls wear short socks and a variety of leotards with colors. Hair styles are also part of the dance attire. Classical ballet girls love to wear their semi-long hair in a bun at the back of their head so that the neck and head lines appear well defined. Ballet moccasins are made of soft, thin leather or canvas worn by both boys and girls for practicing before practicing on their toes. Girls wear pink and boys wear black or white. Shoes must be tighter to wrap around the foot as easy.
What is physical ballet?
Ballet originated in Italy and was formed at the French Court in the 17th century. French court ballet in the development process formed a strict norms and structural forms, its main feature is that actresses have to wear special pointe shoes to stand up the toe dance. 1661, King Louis XIV of France ordered the founding of the world's first Royal School of Dance in Paris, the establishment of the ballet's five basic feet and twelve hand position, so that the ballet has a complete set of movements and systems.
In Europe, ballet y affects the social individual's demeanor dynamics, demeanor elegant or vulgar, has become the standard of social measurement of individual civilization. With the development of society, the beauty of ballet has been not only the game of aristocratic pastime, and now has become a new fitness way, become more practical and practical. In some of China's primary and secondary schools, has opened to ballet training as the content of the physical training courses. Ballet training, in the final analysis, is still a kind of physical exercise, by adjusting the geometric position of the bones, muscle groups at the same time, to improve the aesthetic appeal. It can be used to strengthen the body, adjust the fatigue after exercise, or as a warm-up for other fitness courses and so on.
Fitness way of ballet, we are accustomed to call the body ballet. Body ballet is divided into adult primary, intermediate and advanced courses. Elementary courses focus on improving basic quality and adjusting posture; intermediate courses focus on training the basic dance posture and sense of music; advanced courses focus on training the sense of dance and the sense of music, most of the action is in the form of dance, the whole class is accompanied by beautiful classical music, and there will be a beautiful dance combination at the end.
Anatomical observation of ballet form
The scientific nature of ballet form training is also true when examined anatomically.
As mentioned earlier, the pelvis is the base of the spine, and if you want to change the posture of the hunched posture, you have to reduce the anterior tilt of the pelvis. Pelvic anterior tilt or not, is controlled by the gluteal muscle group, it is flaccid, the pelvis is tilted forward, it is tense when the pelvis is upright. So one of the keys to correcting bad posture is to make the gluteal musculature tense.
Ballet form training can accomplish this. The natural state of the foot is forward and backward direction, the body's support surface is a relatively large trapezoid, ballet form training feet open 180 degrees outward, so that the support surface is squeezed into a long strip, shrinking a lot. The smaller the support surface, the less stable the human body, the lower limbs and buttock muscles the more tense, the pelvis will change from anterior tilt to upright.
In addition, ballet form training is also in the essentials also particularly emphasized: legs to the inner side of the clamp, tighten the quadriceps, tighten the gluteus maximus. And there are corresponding supervision and inspection measures: between the two legs must be difficult to insert the palm of the hand, the two outer muscles of the buttocks to be concave state. These essentials are to emphasize the active contraction of the gluteal muscle groups, if all can be done, then the tension of the gluteal muscle groups has reached a considerable degree. Is the uprightness of the pelvis and spine unquestionable?
Understanding Ballet Starts Here
The Origin of Ballet:
Ballet was originally a European dance performed in squares or for the amusement of the masses, and in the course of its development it developed into a strictly regimented and deconstructed form, whose main feature was that the actresses had to wear special pointe shoes and dance on their toes. As a comprehensive stage art, ballet originated in Italy and was formed in the French court in the 17th century. The French court ballet is under a unified theme, the singing, dancing, music, recitation and drama plot into one. 1661, King Louis XIV of France ordered the establishment of the world's first Royal School of Dance in Paris, the establishment of the ballet's five basic foot position and twelve hand position, is a complete set of ballet action and system. These five basic foot positions have been used until now. Whether in the practice classroom or on the stage, the dancers wear a special American design of clothing practice clothes. Although some of the costumes may change styles from time to time, they are not just for looking good, they serve a practical purpose for the dancer. A leotard and tights are the most basic practice clothes for dancers. In classical ballet, girls usually wear black tights with pink leggings. Some schools prefer to have their girls wear short socks and a variety of leotards with colors. Hair styles are also part of the dance attire. Classical ballet girls love to wear their hair in a bun at the back of their head so that the neck and head lines appear well defined. Ballet moccasins are made of soft, thin leather or canvas worn by both male and female students for practicing before the girls practice their pointe. Girls wear pink and boys wear black or white. The shoes must be tight enough to wrap around the foot.
Adults' ballet form class is based on the basic movements of ballet as the training content, through mastering several characteristics of ballet such as open, taut, straight, etc., so that the development of all parts of the body is balanced, the posture is beautiful and straight, while in the beautiful music accompaniment, to improve the sense of music, temperament, and ultimately to achieve the perfect combination of dance and music. Let the beauty is not only in the appearance, or hidden in the heart, we want to let the beauty get intuitive and subtle show. As we all know, weight loss is not just enough to achieve the purpose of slimming, but also to jump out of the health, jump out of the beautiful, jump out of the style, visible single body can not satisfy the aesthetic requirements of everyone, the physical beauty of the body we also want to improve the inner cultivation, but also will be inside and outside of the combination of, so we pay attention to the action when practicing at the same time pay attention to cultivate the inner sense of beauty.
Understanding ballet from here
Today's urban women not only pay attention to beauty, but also pay attention to fitness. Ballet has become the new favorite of urban women. The white saree, the beautiful toes on the stage, the difficult spins, the elegant curtain call, these have always remained in the heart of the impression of ballet, accumulating into a kind of distant imagination. Never envisioned that they can also touch the ballet, feel her beauty and elegance. However, many white-collar women in Shenzhen are now beginning to walk into the gym, to experience the enjoyment of this elegant art. Following aerobics, ballet training is beginning to take the city by storm, and it's hot.
From the point of view of kinesiology, ballet is a kind of anaerobic exercise, its fitness strength is incomparable to the general fitness movement, open, jump, straight ballet three factors, with the function of contraction of fibers, so that people practice after the body is more slender in the static and static combination of movement to effectively consume excess fat, resulting in the beauty of the shape, and therefore attracted a large number of enthusiasts. Most of the ballet training classes are in the form of amateur, using the evening and weekend classes. Accompanied by the melodious music, wearing a variety of practice clothes wearing dancing shoes students, meticulously doing the basic ballet movements, bending, tiptoe, kicking, a very serious move, raising the legs, rotating quite a bit of ballet flavor, intoxicated in the atmosphere of elegant art. After a period of ballet physical training students, most of the body posture, physical fitness, hands and feet temperament is obviously better than ordinary people. In the past, drug weight loss, physical therapy weight loss, weight loss exercises, although there is a certain effect, but at a higher cost. And ballet physical training costs little, and no side effects, in fitness at the same time, so that people have a beautiful body, elegant temperament, is an excellent way to fitness. As a result, the domestic ballet training is carried out in full bloom, increasingly popular, and become a modern women's pursuit of fashion.
Ballet form and temperament of the princess
Ballet form and temperament of the body type and temperament "both inside and outside"
Perhaps you have longed for a pair of ballet shoes since you were a child, and fantasize that you can tiptoe on the stage to keep rotating, perhaps you are still on the year to apply to the dance school because of the lack of a perfect body was not selected by the teacher. Teacher selected nagging, perhaps you still love the "Swan Lake" "Nutcracker" ...... In fact, the dream is very simple to realize, now, popular in the major gyms of the physical ballet class, will make you feel that the ballet is not far away from our ordinary people. From the fitness point of view to practice ballet, not only can you round your childhood dance dream, but also can shape your body type, and can practice your princess temperament, why not?
Tracing the origins of ballet:
Ballet originated in Italy and flourished in France, so the word "ballet" is an English translation of the French word "ballet", and its etymology is Italian, balletto, meaning "to dance". It means "to jump" or "to dance".
Ballet was originally a European dance for self-entertainment or square performances, and in the development
process formed strict norms and deconstructed forms, its main feature is that actresses have to wear special pointe shoes to stand up and dance on their toes. As a comprehensive stage art, ballet originated in Italy, the 17th century in the French court formation. 1661, King Louis XIV of France ordered the founding of the world's first Royal School of Dance in Paris, the establishment of the ballet's five basic foot position and twelve hand position, so that ballet action has a complete set of movements and systems. These five basic foot positions have been used until now.
The difference between physical ballet and professional ballet:
Physical ballet is an extension of ballet. Professional ballet training is very boring, while the physical ballet for fitness purposes, less difficult, it does not require the leg kick how straight, how high the foot lift, how standardized, it just teaches you how to ballet unique kind of elegance connotation into their own way of life. And from the point of view of kinesiology, ballet's "open, jump, straight" three elements have the function of contraction of muscle fibers, in the combination of static and dynamic movement to effectively consume excess fat, so that people will become more slender after practice. Therefore, although there is also physical exertion, is also to do sports, but its action more emphasis on muscular endurance, body flexibility, exercise intensity is not very big, the average person can accept.
Basic Ballet:
For a beginner, the introductory ballet program generally focuses on improving the student's basic qualities and adjusting their posture. After a brief warm-up, basic training begins with the leg press. Leg press is not just for the sake of beautiful dance posture, but it also has many benefits in terms of fitness, for example, it can promote blood circulation, reduce muscle fatigue, and can shape the muscle lines and so on. The leg press belongs to static stretching, and after each press, there is also the practice of power stretching (kicking). Since kicking is a more strenuous action, it also has the effect of improving strength and weight loss.
The standing posture of ballet is a very simple action, requiring the shoulders to sink, thus highlighting the beautiful lines of the chest and neck; requiring the legs to tighten the waist upright, in order to make the posture upright and dignified ...... This simple action is not only beautiful, it is also a direct help to health and weight loss. Some students due to bad habits to the shape of the body caused by the damage, for example: many people like to use one shoulder for a long time backpack, the result is that the development of the two shoulders is not balanced (a shoulder high and a shoulder low); again, many people misunderstand the "head up chest" action, made "collapse waist pouting buttocks "As a result, the lumbar muscles are weak, the abdomen is protruding, and because of the wrong use of force may lead to premature aging of the lumbar region. Ballet standing posture can make you feel a few centimeters taller, can make your body line looks more beautiful. The coach will tell you when you practice: Imagine yourself as a princess, very high, very beautiful ...... through this "inside and outside", shape and temperament are practiced out.
Interested in ballet
Spacious rehearsal hall, handle bars, floor mirror ...... hand position, small jumps, based on the pointe, rotating ...... in the Central Opera and Dance Troupe nine rehearsal hall, the reporter met such a group of ballet enthusiasts, who There is no professional dancers of the beautiful body shape, dance action also has some defects, but they are meticulous, looking at these intoxicated in which the smiling face, enough to let people feel the beauty of life bloom.
Ordinary people can also dance ballet:
36-year-old Ms. Xun is the manager of a real estate company, the whole day is not a meeting is to work on the desk, since the ballet class, in her words, the muscles as if they have a memory, every week to this time need to be released, the ballet has become part of life. She feels that ballet is a good way to reduce stress, and dancing allows her to put aside all her worries and get into the music and dance. She said her teachers often tell people to overcome difficulties and persevere in practicing ballet, "In fact, I don't feel the pain of perseverance, but rather enjoy the process."
Ms. He, 52, who has been practicing ballet for six years and doesn't look old at all in a large group of young girls, also performed the standard downward fork for reporters. She said that practicing ballet not only releases pressure at work, but more importantly changes her mood, giving her a youthful feeling from the heart outward, and compared with her peers, she can hardly feel the transition to menopause.
Ms. Chen Xiuzhu, a former national-level actress of the Central Ballet, is their teacher. In the interview, she told the reporter that many people think that the threshold of ballet is too high to dare to ask, in fact, ordinary people can completely practice ballet, as long as there is interest, no high blood pressure, heart disease and other diseases, can be practiced. Especially on the work pressure, the body is more in the state of sub-health of the office building white-collar, can have a very good role in regulating.
Exercise more than volleyball
Talking about the benefits of ballet on the body and mind, she said, first of all, the practice of ballet is gradual, from a simple hand position to small jumps, jumps, big jumps, to the leg skills such as hitting, single-legged rotations, etc., the whole body's muscles tighten up in the outwardly open state, tighten the buttocks and abdomen, muscle capacity has been strengthened. Secondly, ballet emphasizes "open and tense" (the whole body is open, tense and straight), and long-term practice can lengthen the muscle line and give people a kind of upright posture, which makes them look confident and powerful. Thirdly, it can enhance the control of the body and make the body very hard to become flexible. In fact, tests by sports authorities show that ballet's exercise volume even exceeds that of volleyball, enabling people to increase their lung capacity, speed up blood circulation, and enhance cardiorespiratory function.
Ms. Chen Xiuzhu, 62, practices ballet herself for 40 minutes to an hour a day. She has a wide range of hobbies, hiking and horseback riding, and her physical strength is no worse than that of young people.
The need for professional guidance
Lastly, Ms. Chen reminded everyone that beginners are not flexible enough to meet the requirements, and it is easy to get hurt, so it is important to learn under the guidance of a professional teacher and train scientifically. In addition, ballet should be practiced in a professional dance studio, whose floor is a special multi-layer keel structure, dancers are not easy to injure when bouncing to the ground.