10 things to know about Ballet

1. The beginning of the ballet comes from a banquet in which "Italy" is not French:

Although we are now familiar with ballet as the art of France and Russia, ballet was actually born in the courts of Italy during the Renaissance (15th century) as entertainment at wedding celebrations, before Catherine de Medicchi brought it into the French royal court.

2. All ballet terms are "French":

Wherever you learn ballet in the world (Thailand, America, Japan or Russia), all orders and positions such as Plié, Tendu, Arabesque or Rond de jambe use the same French language, because King Louis XIV of France is very fond of ballet and has set up the world's first ballet school to embody choreography, so if you learn ballet at Sauté dance, you will learn some French.

3. In the past, only "men" could dance ballet:

In its early beginnings, ballet was an art for men at court only, and men also had to dress as women to perform female roles, until 1681 the first female dancer (Mademoiselle De Lafontaine) began to perform on stage.

4.Brutal Pointe Shoes:

Female ballet dancers do not stand on their toes, but use special shoes called Pointe Shoes, which are at the ends of a box made of sackcloth, paper, and glue stacked so hard (not of wood or iron as many understand it), and a pair of shoes can break their toes in a week or just a few hours for a professional dancer in a big show.

5. To dance on your toes, you have to practice for many years:

Ballet students cannot wear Pointe Shoes as soon as they start school. Generally, they have to practice hard for at least 2-4 years to build strong enough ankle, abdomen and back muscles, as well as waiting for the foot bones to mature. Many of our Adult Ballet have tried pointe dancing.

6. Male dancers carry hundreds of kilos in one show:

A male ballet dancer needs a lot of strength to perform a round, and they may need to lift a combined female dance partner to a total of hundreds of kilograms. If the Choreographer choreographed the pair back and forth, who says a male ballet dancer doesn't usually have to rethink it?

7. "Tutu" (Tutu):

There are two main types of ballet skirts: Romantic Tutu (knee-length, flickering) and Classical Tutu (short, flat, and protruding beside the torso). The reason Classical Tutu was designed to be short and pointed out beside it is to allow the audience to see the complex leg and foot operations, including the increasingly difficult skills of turning and jumping. In later times, Romantic tutu was used in early ballets where the story emphasized softness, or a cavactor suited to wearing a long skirt like La Sylphide.

8. Behind the slippery...There's a life-saving "medicine":

The dance floor is often very slippery, so ballet dancers have a Rosin box next to the stage to step on their toes and heels before performing. This powder improves their viscosity and prevents them from slipping when spinning or jumping. Studio Sauté is available to all dancers in the class. Or if it is a floor room for dancing, don't be afraid of slipping.

9. Energy used is equal to professional athletes:

One ballet dance is very energetic. Research has shown that professional ballet is equivalent to playing full-match football or repeated short runs. The dancers have a strong physical and muscular condition, not unlike the Olympic athletes. But for amateur dancers, don't worry. We are definitely not as heavy as them, but they will be stronger and weak at the same time.

10. "The Nutcracker" is the number one money-making show of all time:

Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker is a show that is popular for ballet schools and faculties around the world during the Christmas season, and the revenue from a single performance usually accounts for 40% of the total revenue of many ballet faculties throughout the year. Of course, two years ago, Sauté dance studio also held a bass show, and every Adult Ballet Class had the opportunity to participate.

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