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Ballet

The history of dance cannot be considered completed without an honorable ode to Ballet. It is perhaps one of the initial and most celebrated forms of dance. Ballet is essentially a classical form of dance that finds its roots in the histories of nations like France, England and much later in America and other countries.

Ballet is perhaps the most delicate and prettiest dance one can ever see on stage. Unlike modern day dancing that is highlighted by rough movements and freehand techniques, Ballet dance is enhanced by grace and precision of movements. The gestures, steps, movements and poise make Ballet an elaborate, disciplined and a mannered form of dance, and thus it is termed as a beautiful dancing experience for theater lovers.

The word Ballet is translated into different meanings. Apart from the dance form, it refers to theatrical presentation that tells a story through dancing. This is complemented by wonderful cast, costumes, scenic effects and other regular theater elements. The musical composition used for the dance or play is also sometimes referred to as Ballet while the organizations or groups that perform ballet dance or ballet shows are also called Ballet companies. However, in general context, Ballet is used for performance oriented or expressive dance that is presented in any formalized way, like theater, concert and competition.

Ballet, a French word that is originated from Latin ballare meaning "to dance", is an old form of performing arts that has evolved over the years. It has its origin in the 15th century Italy and 16th & 17th century France. The performance of the Ballet Comique de la Royne in 1581 in Paris is considered as the birth of ballet dancing for stage.

Throughout the 18th century, the popularity of Ballet extended to England, Russia and Denmark; and till the 19th century it had reached some parts of United States as well. While this unique dance from remained popular in North America till the beginning of the 20th century, it soon emerged as a worldwide phenomenon thanks to the commercialization and start of ballet education in major dance schools.

Today, Ballet shines as a thriving and distinguished form of arts that is categorized into many different styles. A Ballet performance that remains true to the traditional ballet techniques is termed as classical ballet. This is a formal style ballet that doesn't rely on any innovation. We also see certain ballet performances where the dancers make use of loud tempos and technical feats. This is referred to as neoclassical ballet. Finally, we have a mixture of classical ballet and modern day dancing elements which is called contemporary ballet. This style can be seen today in many dance shows and it is quite popular among the newer generation and theater production companies.

Ballet is also often categorized according to region, such as Russian ballet, Italian ballet, French ballet, American Ballet, Canadian Ballet and others. These ballet performances differ from each other in terms of style and presentation. Ballet is celebrated as a blend of culture and dance as it wonderfully showcases the cultural characteristics of a certain community. The people with insight on arts always appreciate ballet because of this very factor while casual theatergoers enjoy it simply because of the beauty and charm.

Although singing and dance is the best and most prominent part of Ballet performances, the contributing factors like stage design, lighting and plot has also become a key element of modern ballets. Even the ballet shoes are given considerable importance as they are regarded as the basic accessory for every ballet student.

Ballet is not only an art but an industry in itself. Hundreds of Ballet companies are located in the world that tour different regions with their production teams. Diversity is the bottom line for these companies and production houses. They always try to come up with something new and exciting. This results in great entertainment for the theatergoers. Ballet festivals are held in order to showcase hidden talent while Ballet awards are also presented to honor the achievers of the field.

The trend of adapting popular stories into Ballets has long been taken the theater world by storm. Thus, we have literature woks like A Midsummer's Night Dream, The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow white and Hamlet adopted as Ballets. Besides these The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Coppelia, Don Quixote, Les Sylphides, Giselle and Peter Pan are ranked as the most famous Ballets of all times.

In short, there is a huge variety in the world of Ballet and one can always find a popular Ballet playing in a nearby theater. Considering the massive following for Ballet, we feature exclusive and latest tickets for all the ongoing and upcoming Ballet shows around you. Book your Ballet tickets right here and enjoy the pleasures of dance right from the start till the final curtain call.