The hand and foot positions of ballet originated from France.
Ballet was originally a dance performed in Europe for mass self-entertainment or square performance. In the process of development, it formed strict norms and structural forms. In 1661, King Louis XIV of France ordered the establishment of the world's first Royal Dance School in Paris, establishing the five basic foot positions and twelve hand positions of ballet, giving ballet a complete set of movements and systems. These five basic foot positions are still used today.
As a comprehensive stage art, ballet was formed in the French court in the 17th century. The elementary class of ballet body is based on the basic movements of ballet as the training content. Through several characteristics of ballet, such as open, stretch, straight, etc., the dancer's posture when dancing will be more graceful and upright. Ballet is widely loved by people.
Introduction to the types of ballet
1. Banquet ballet
Banquet ballet is a performance form that combines singing, dancing, recitation and drama. Ballet is the prototype of ballet. Banquet ballet appeared in Italy from the 15th to 16th centuries, and artists tried their best to imitate the artistic style of ancient Greece. The earliest ballet performances were performed at palace banquets.
2. Contemporary ballet
Contemporary ballet is an emerging thing that started in the 20th century. Contemporary ballet not only integrates modern dance and contemporary dance in terms of aesthetic features and body language, but also makes great breakthroughs in expression form, expression content and training methods, making the aesthetic more open and diverse. Contemporary ballet abandons or downplays dramatic plots in creation, and pays more attention to the rhythm and guiding role of music in ballet.