1. A form of stage dance, namely European classical dance, commonly known as ballet. This is a traditional European dance art with strict specifications and structural forms, which was formed after centuries of continuous processing, enrichment and development on the basis of folk dances from various parts of Europe. After the 19th century, an important technical feature was that actresses had to wear special pointe shoes to dance with the tips of their toes

2. Dance drama originally referred to European classical dance as the main means of expression, integrating music and pantomime. A dramatic art that integrates , stage art, and literature to express a story or a plot, it is called classical ballet (or classical dance drama). After the emergence of modern dance in the 20th century, modern dance combined with classical dance techniques as the main means of expression to express the content or plot of the story is called modern ballet. Gradually, the word ballet is also used to refer to dance drama works that use various other dances as the main means of expression, although they are different from classical ballet or modern ballet in terms of dance style, structural characteristics, and expression techniques.

3. A considerable number of dance works created by modern choreographers have no story content or plot. Choreographers use European classical dance or modern dance, or combine the two, to express a certain kind of dance. Mood, artistic conception, or expression of the author's understanding of a certain musical work, etc., are also called ballet.

Ballet

"Ballet[1]" originated in Italy and flourished in France. The word "ballet" is originally the transliteration of the French "ballet", which means "jump" or " Dance".

The word ballet comes from the ancient Latin ballo. Originally, the word only meant dancing, or performing dance in public, and did not have the connotation of a theater performance.

The history of ballet can be traced back to the great courts of Italy during the heyday of the European Renaissance and the courts of Bergendy in southern France. Whenever there is a wedding celebration, meetings with foreign heads of state, or other big celebrations, this dance is performed to express blessing or to add to the fun.

The first relatively complete ballet in the history of ballet development - "The Queen's Comedy Ballet" was performed in 1581, when Lorraine's Miss Marguerite and Versailles (Versailles) The music score of this ballet is still preserved at the moment when Duke Yao Jusi got married. It can be regarded as the oldest ballet music.

Prosperity

Ballet reached its peak during the reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715). Louis XIV himself was an outstanding dancer and loved ballet performances. In 1661, Louis XIV founded the first dance school in history, the French Royal Academy of Dance, which specialized in teaching dance. The school now belongs to the Paris Opera. The five positions of limb movements and some wonderful ballet postures that are still used were established here in 1700.

Under the vigorous advocacy of royal dance master Beauchamp and musicians Cambefort and Lully, the cultural and musical importance of French ballet has greatly increased. So ballet became the source of many new court dances; such as: Gavotte, Passepied, Boree, Rigaudon, etc. Among these dances, the most important one is the Minuet. In 1653, Lully began to participate in the ballet activities of the French court and reached its climax. At that time, he was working with Moliere to create the so-called Comedie Ballet, a mixture of drama and ballet.

In 1661, French King Louis XIV ordered the establishment of the world's first Royal Dance School in Paris, establishing the five basic foot positions and seven hand positions of ballet, giving ballet a complete set of actions and systems.

Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme), released in 1760, can be regarded as the most famous representative work of this type of dance drama.

Lully applied ballet to his operas, and his two successors, Campra and Rameau, also followed suit.

Especially Rameau's works are more comical due to their assimilation of foreign sentiments such as Mexico, health and China. This of course has something to do with his personality and setting. The British also created an extraordinary ballet called "Masque". By the second half of the 17th century, Vienna had become the center of ballet performance. However, at that time, European ballet was in the midst of debates between "tradition" and "renovation", between "harshness" and "lyricality", between "pure dance art" and "problematic dance art", and between "ballet" and "modern dance" in the debate between. Today in the 21st century, these unsightly ideas still have their aftermath to some extent, and they are sometimes debated endlessly.

Ballet

Beginning in 1789, a number of early (also known as pre-romantic era) ballet masterpieces such as "The Unlockable Daughter" appeared. In the 19th century, "Romantic Ballet", a golden age in ballet history, was successively presented in Paris, with "La Sylphide" (1832), "Giselle" (1841) and "Coppelia" (1870) as the representatives. A work handed down from generation to generation, and then entered the "classical ballet" in Russia, the heyday of the entire ballet history, leaving behind "The Sleeping Beauty" (1890), "The Nutcracker" (1892) and "Swan Lake" (1895). A large number of classic repertoires, including the "Three Major Dance Dramas", have greatly encouraged people to form the concept that "dance drama is the highest form of dance." In the 1670s, ballet performances began to be performed in the Bishop Richelieu Palace Theater. Changes in performance venues and audience viewing angles have caused changes in dance techniques and aesthetic perspectives. Actors' standing postures have become more and more outward, thus formally determining the five basic positions of the feet. These five outward positions have become the development Fundamentals of Ballet Technique. Professional ballet actors came into being and gradually replaced aristocratic amateur actors. Professional female ballet actors also began to perform on stage, and dance technology developed rapidly. Ballet performances have gradually transformed from basically a self-entertaining social activity into a theater performing art. Ballet during this period was subordinate to opera. Court composer J.B. Lully added ballet scenes to the opera. It was actually a series of dance performances, and the plot seemed irrelevant. At this time, it was called singing ballet or ballet opera. This situation lasted until the middle of the 18th century. The 18th-century ballet master J.G. Nowell was the most influential dance innovator in the history of ballet. He first proposed the idea of ??"plot ballet" in his "Letters on Dance and Dance Drama" published in 1760, emphasizing that dance is not just a physical skill, but a tool for dramatic expression and ideological communication. Nowell's theory promoted a wave of innovation in ballet. With the continuous efforts of him and many actors and choreographers, ballet has undergone a series of reforms in terms of content, themes, music, dance techniques, costumes, etc. These reforms have finally made ballet possible. It can be separated from opera and form an independent theater art.

In the history of ballet development, there are two main aesthetic viewpoints that have been at work. One view is that ballet is "pure dance." The 16th-century Italian dance teacher and choreographer of "The Queen's Comedy Ballet" believed that ballet is "a combination of geometric patterns in which several people dance together." This view focuses entirely on the formal beauty of ballet and almost completely ignores the content or plot of ballet, often leading to the pure pursuit of superb skills and gorgeousness. Before the mid-18th century, this view dominated ballet creation. Another view emphasizes that ballet is a "dramatic dance", and Nowell's "plot ballet" theory most centrally represents this view. He believes that in a ballet work, the above two main views are still in effect today. Many choreographers are committed to creating dramatic or plotted ballet works, while some are keen on plotless ballets and focus on formal beauty. There are two categories. The outstanding plays in the works are all appreciated by the audience and are often performed as repertoire. Since the 20th century, the influence of various literary and artistic trends on ballet creation has become more and more obvious, and many works of different styles have appeared.

Ballet

To create a ballet work, the choreographer is the key figure. He conceives the structure or dance based on the literary script (or a story, a poem, a musical work) The structure is then embodied by the actors. Both the choreographer and the actors must master the ballet language (or ballet vocabulary) - ballet technical skills, and the ability to use ballet language to express specific content or emotions. The choreographer should have a good understanding of what they are good at expressing and what they cannot express; while the actors should be trained to The ballet must be able to adapt to and creatively embody the director's ideas. Only with these basic conditions can ballet creation be carried out and completed. Ballet structural forms include: solo dance, duet dance, trio dance, quartet dance, group dance, etc. The choreographer uses classical dance, character dance (staged ethnic dance and folk dance), modern dance, etc. Multiple acts can be choreographed according to the above forms Ballet (divided or not, such as "Swan Lake"), one-act ballet (such as "La Sylphide"), ballet sketches (such as "The Death of the Swan"), etc. This structural form of ballet developed to a high degree of standardization and stylization in the late 19th century, which affected and restricted the development of ballet. In the large number of ballet works created by choreographers in the 20th century, these norms and procedures have been greatly broken, and new explorations and creations continue to occur.

Ballet

There are seven recognized first-class classical ballet companies in the world: the Kirov Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet in the former Soviet Union, the New York City Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet in the United States. The American Ballet Theatre, the Royal Ballet in the UK, the Paris Opera Ballet in France and the Royal Danish Ballet. Contemporary ballet has shown unprecedented popularity and prosperity. Representative figures and collectives are the Czech Jiri Kilian (1947-) and his Dutch Dance Theater and the American William Fawcett (1949-) and his German Dance Theater. The French Ballet Frankfurt.

Classical ballet has its own specific structure and form. Only through the close cooperation of professional theater staff such as artistic directors, choreographers, dancers, lighting and sound, costumes, and scenery can it be completely presented to the audience. before.

If you can have a basic understanding of the forms on the ballet stage, you will definitely have great fun and excitement when watching ballet performances. Ballet performances are mainly composed of the following three roles:

1. Protagonist: The protagonist is the core character of the story. Dancers need to have skills and physical strength above a certain level, and most importantly, they must have superb dance literacy and character. , can interpret the characters in the play. Classical ballet pas de deux is the focus of the entire dance drama, mostly played by male and female protagonists. The structural sequence of classical ballet pas de deux is the adagio for the male and female protagonists, then the male protagonist dances solo, the heroine dances solo, and finally the finale coda allegro for two, the protagonist's artistic quality and technical level will be demonstrated in the pas de deux.

2. Solo dancer: one who has the skills of a protagonist and can perform alone or in three or four people.

3. Group dancers: Although the dance steps of the group dancers are relatively simple, the complex picture changes and the atmosphere of the whole play play a decisive role. Every group dancer is very important, as long as one person messes up If you step too far, the overall picture will be affected.

Ballerina standing on tiptoes. To the audience, dancing on tiptoes is relaxing and enjoyable. The pink ballet shoes on the actress's feet are so graceful and elegant, reminding people that this is a noble art. But, actually, dancing on your toes is very difficult. Those who devote themselves to the art of ballet and its mysteries are reluctant to reveal their secrets to the public. If the secret of ballet shoes is revealed, it seems that the mystery of ballet will cease to exist.

The huge load that ballet shoes can bear is comparable to that of football shoes, and the key is the toe. The toe is not only soft, but also has a considerable safety factor. Even if the toe of her shoe breaks while jumping, the actress guarantees that she will not be disabled.

The ballet shoes produced by the famous Russian company "Grishko" are popular in more than 30 countries from Africa to Mexico.

The toe of the ballet shoe is sewn from corset fabric, such as satin. Experts from "Grishko" concluded that the most suitable color for ballet shoes is peach-skin color, which does not irritate the audience and soothes the actress herself, instead of pink, as is usual in many countries.

The biggest secret of the toe of ballet shoes is the "shoe box" that allows the actress to dance on her toes. The "shoe box" is hidden in the toe of the shoe. A "shoe box" is actually a hard cover that covers the toes and part of the top of the foot. The "shoe box" does not use wood, plastic, cork and other materials, but is made of 6 layers of the most common sackcloth or other textiles. The company "Grishko" has expertise in adhesives that make the toe neither too hard, nor too soft, nor easy to break.

The toe of the shoe is sewn by hand and then sewn together with the rest of the shoe with the inside of the "shoe box" facing out. After that, the shoemaker turns the toe back and smoothes the "shoe box" with a small hammer. When there are no uneven areas, stand the shoes upright on a hard object to see if you can maintain your ballet

balance. Finally, let the dance shoes dry at 50 degrees Celsius and store at room temperature. A pair of ballet shoes are ready! The life of a pair of ballet shoes is sadly short: 2-3 performances. The record for "Grishko" dance shoes is that the soloist Nadezhda Gracchi of the Bolshoi Theater collaborated with Kitri and danced 9 times in the ballet "Don Quixote".

In order to adapt to different heights of feet, there are three models of ballet shoes: "Vaganova", "Elita", and "Fuertier". Each model is divided into 17 sizes. In addition, there are 5 fat and thin situations for each size. Any actress can choose the ideal shoe that suits her from 255 types of shoes with different thickness, size, and body shape. Nevertheless, in order to make the shoes fit better on their feet, each actress has her own trick: some use a hammer to hit the shoes, others use a door to squeeze the shoes, and some use various things to cushion the "shoe boxes" "In...

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Russian ballerina star Ekaterina Maximovaya admitted that in an era when there were not enough choices, every time a new play was released, It takes her a whole day to get her feet used to the dancing shoes.

One thing that has not been mentioned is that each actress usually sews the little ribbons on the dance shoes by herself. The road to the stage is open!

As for the male actors, they wear so-called soft shoes - which look like ordinary cloth shoes to outsiders. Of course, its production technology cannot be compared with that of actresses, but it also has its own exquisiteness. There are two types of soft shoes: full soles and split soles. The sole consists of two parts: the front part and the heel. It is the front part of the shoe that allows the actor's feet to feel comfortable and free inside.

The tying method of dance shoes is also very particular: usually the ribbon is tied twice around the legs and then tied with a bow. Since ribbons are not allowed to be tied during performances, the actors have to tie their shoelaces very tightly before going on stage. [1]

Body Language

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All ballet movements begin and end with one of these five postures. These poses were created in the 18th century to achieve balance and make the feet look graceful.

The traditional classical ballet technical architecture is based on the aesthetics of opening, stretching and straightening. It includes: 5 basic positions of the feet, 3 basic dance postures: arabesque, attitude and ecarte; leg skills: various battements - including legs Stretching, opening and ronddejambo (circling legs), etc.; jumps of various amplitudes and dance postures; various rotations; leg kicking techniques; various dance steps and connecting movements; women's toe dancing techniques; support and lifting in pas de deux, etc. techniques; and portdebras, etc. These basic movements (elements) of classical ballet are like letters. The choreographer uses these letters to write out the personality, identity, emotions of different characters, as well as the role and role of the characters in the development of the plot, and arranges these elements according to specific structural techniques. , combination, and composition of visual dance vocabulary to express the plot and create various dance images full of artistic charm.

Five basic positions of the feet:

First place: both heels are close to a straight line, toes pointed 180 degrees outward;

Second position Position: The heels are one foot apart, the feet are twisted outwards, and the feet are in a straight line;

Third position: The heels are placed overlapping front and back, and the toes are spread outward;

Fourth position: Keep one foot of distance between the two feet in front and back, with the toes and heels facing each other in two straight lines, and the legs turned outward;

Fifth position: The feet overlap in front and back, with the toes and heels facing each other. Touch each other and turn the legs outward;

Basic position of the hands:

1. Vakanova School (Russian School)

First place: both hands Form a natural circle in front of the front of the abdomen;

Second position: extend both hands to the side, within sight, palms facing inward;

Third position: raise both hands on top Within the line of sight above the head;

2. Chichdi Pie (Italian Pie)

First place: hands hanging down into a natural circle, fingers lightly touching the position beside the thigh;

Second position: Stretch both hands to the side;

Third position: One hand in front of the body, palms facing inward, and the other hand stretched to the side;

No. Four positions: Keep one hand in front of the body at the same height as the diaphragm, and then raise it above the head at the same time. (When doing these movements, the hips are not allowed to twist, otherwise it will be considered impolite and inelegant)

Dance terminology

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Image

Dance art is used as a means to create dynamic images of characters, and the body's posture, shape, footwork and other movements are used to create visual effects with appreciation value using music, stage art, makeup, costumes and other artistic factors. It has the aesthetic characteristics of visibility and fluidity. It is the main object to be perceived and recognized in the process of dance appreciation and the subject that embodies the aesthetic value of dance art.

Expressions

According to the psychological activities of people in real life and the habitual characteristics of expressing expressions, through refinement and artistic processing, different dance forms are used to summarize and express the joy, anger, sorrow and joy. Wait for inner emotional changes. In addition to facial expressions coordinated with movements, rhythmic movements, postures, gestures and shapes can also produce dance expressions rich in artistic appeal.

Shaping

What are the benefits of using ballet as a body shaping teaching material: training children in three lengths and one small (three lengths: hand length, leg length, neck length; one small: (small face) can shape and change the child's body to the greatest extent, help the child to lengthen his legs and stand tall, and through long-term training, the child can have a beautiful body and increase self-confidence. Showing a distinctive noble temperament. Children's dance training at Beijing Dance Music Square offers a variety of dance types. It sets up different dance types according to children's different growth stages, and cultivates children's comprehensive quality and artistic temperament through different children and shapes.

Movement

The basic expression method of dance art. Derived from the imitation of human emotional movements and various dynamic things in nature. It mainly includes:

1. Single action, that is, one part of the human body is the active action, and other parts are stationary or follow-up;

2. Compound action, which refers to the movement of various parts of the human body. Actions performed in a certain order and specification at the same time;

3. Combination of actions. Generally speaking, the main purpose is to train dance skills. There are two or more single movements or compound movements in a certain order, direction, speed and amplitude. The continuous movements are composed of sliding steps, flexion and extension, kicking, jumping, rotation, etc. wait.

Equipment

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Dancers wear specially designed costumes. For them, practice clothes are not just for beauty. Each of them is very practical. The most basic requirement is to have the function of protection and body shaping.

Tight skirts and tight white pantyhose are the most commonly used basic practice clothes for dancers in the practice room. Tight dance clothes are worn to protect the body shape. Generally, ballet practice clothes are one-piece. The combination of cotton and Lycra will maintain comfort and sufficient elasticity at the same time.

Hairstyle is also part of dance costumes.

Women who dance ballet like to put their hair in a bun on the back of their heads because ponytails and other hairstyles will affect practice and performance, and if they are not tied up, it will become a burden.

Ballet shoes are the most important thing. Before practicing pointe, ballet soft shoes made of soft thin leather or canvas are a must-have during practice. Girls generally wear pink, and boys wear black or white. Shoes should fit tightly around your feet. Pointe shoes with hard toes must fit very well. It is understood that the huge load that ballet shoes can bear is comparable to that of football shoes, and the key lies in the toe. The toe of the shoe is hard, which is convenient for completing various upright movements, but you must wear foot covers before wearing ballet shoes; this increases the safety factor by a considerable amount and can also reduce pain. [3]

Dance Costumes

1. Classical Ballet Costumes

1. Tutu (Italy) derived from the ballet skirts of the Louis XIV period.语) skirt, the length of the skirt does not exceed the knee, it is a short style, with multiple layers of silk cloth, and less than three-quarters of the thigh is exposed when shaking, but the sleeves include sleeveless, long-sleeved, lantern sleeves, etc.;

2. Pure white classical ballet costume, such as the white swan in "Swan Lake";

3. All black or bright red, the former such as the black swan in "Swan Lake";

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4. Lantern sleeves with a vest, such as the doll played by Svanida in the second act of "Cobelia";

5. Long sleeves with a vest , decorated with bright bead embroidery;

6. Ballet costumes with different colors on the top and bottom,

2. Romantic ballet costumes

The skirt almost reaches the ankles Nearby, they are in the shape of a bell, some are sleeveless, and the colors of the lantern sleeves are white, pastel, lavender, etc.

1. Romantic ballet clothes with lantern sleeves, such as "Dance of Four" and "Rose Flower";

2. When pretending to be a fairy, add thinner clothes on the arms or shoulders Gauze clothing, such as the second act of "Giselle", the dance drama "La Sylphide"

3. Village girl-style dance clothes, vests with lantern sleeves, and cute patterns on the abdomen, such as "Giselle" The first act of "You", the first act of "Cobelia", the dance drama "The Romantic Daughter".

Dance types

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Folk dance

Generally refers to the dance that is produced and spread among the people, is restricted by folk culture, and is an improvisational performance. A dance form with a relatively stable style and with self-entertainment as its main function. Folk dances of different regions, countries, and nationalities are affected by living environment, customs, lifestyles, national character, cultural traditions, religious beliefs and other factors, as well as by the age, gender and other physiological conditions of the performers. Performance skills vary. There is a very obvious difference in style. Folk dance is unpretentious, diverse in form, rich in content, and vivid in image. It has always been an indispensable source of material for classical dance, court dance, and professional dance entrepreneurship in various countries.

Social dance

Also known as ballroom dance, it generally refers to dances that have been popular in court dances since the European Renaissance and in various social venues in modern times. The name and dance music used, as well as the basic dance steps, formation, style and dance performance sequence are mostly based on the characteristics of folk dances in Italy, Britain, France, Germany, Spain and other countries.

Brunt, Minuet, Gavotte, Polonaise, Lendler, Polka, Mazurka, Gallop, and Waltz have been popular in the courts of various European countries. After the French Revolution, the form of court balls was far from meeting the needs of all social classes. Popular public ballrooms emerged in continental Europe, and gradually replaced court balls as the main place for social activities. The dance steps are simple and easy to learn, the form is free, and it is easy to improvise and express emotions. Dance is very popular in public dance halls, and social dance has quickly integrated into the cultural life of the civilian class.

Ballet

French transliteration. It specifically refers to European classical forms that have certain movement specifications, skills, and aesthetic requirements; or generally refers to dance forms that use human movements and postures to express dramatic content to promote plot development, and to express certain emotions, artistic conceptions, psychological states, and behaviors. The former is sometimes translated as "dance drama".

The word ballet comes from the ancient Latin word ballo, which originally means dancing a certain style of dance in public and does not have the meaning of a theater performance. As a stage art form, ballet first appeared in the grand banquets and entertainment activities of Italian courts during the Renaissance. This dance form was later brought to the French court by the Florentine princess Catherine of Medici. In 1581, the first ballet performed by the French court, "The Queen's Comedy Ballet", caused great repercussions in Europe. Courts from various countries followed suit and regarded ballet as a model of court entertainment. In 1661, King Louis XIV of France founded the Ballet de la Comédie in Paris. After the Royal Academy of Dance, it was authorized to establish the Opera House in Paris in 1669, thus ending the golden age of "court ballet". After ballet entered the theater, it went through the stages of "comedy ballet" and "singing ballet". In the middle of the 18th century, "plot dance" and related theories became more and more perfect, and ballet completely changed its status as being attached to dramas and operas, only performing dances between scenes, and developed into using dance and music to promote the development of the plot, which has serious social significance. theater art form. The early 19th century was another golden age in the history of ballet development, with major breakthroughs in content and themes, techniques and performances, and performance forms. Toe dancing skills have gradually become the main performance method for actresses, and a systematic and scientific training method has been accumulated. Influenced by the romantic cultural trend, the development of ballet in various European countries paid more attention to the expression of national spirit and temperament, forming different styles of ballet schools such as the Italian school, the French school, the Russian school and the Danish school. Since the 20th century, Russia has replaced Italy and France as the center of traditional ballet development. On the stages of European and American countries, modern ballet of different styles and genres has gradually shown a vigorous development momentum, thus injecting new vitality into the development of ballet art.

Melodramatic dance

Ballet terminology. The original meaning refers to a dance that has a relatively stable structure and situation and is directly related to the development of the plot. During the Romantic period, the basic structure of plot dances was: "appearance", slow pas de deux, male and female solo dances, and the final group dance with the participation of all actors. The large pas de deux in "Raymunda", "Swan Lake", "Sleeping Beauty" and "La Bayadere" and the ball scene in "Esmeralda" are relatively typical plot dances. Since the 20th century, plot dance has been a concept that is opposite to entertainment dance. It generally refers to all dances that express the psychological and emotional changes of characters and promote the development of the plot.

Dance-drama (dance-drama) uses dance as the main means of expression and integrates music, art, drama, literature and other art forms to express specific dramatic content, artistic conception, and characters. , emotions, psychological states and behaviors, as well as the stage performance art that promotes plot development. Depending on the needs of the plot or the style of the times and the characters, the dance drama can use or comprehensively use classical dance, folk dance, character dance, modern dance, court dance, or ball dance and other performance forms, and have well-choreographed solo dances, duet dances, and trio dances. It consists of individual dance, group dance, duet dance, trio dance, group dance, group dance and other dance styles. Chinese dance drama has a long history, originating from the court music and dance of slave society. There is no clear conceptual definition between European dance drama and "ballet".

Group dance

(group dance) is one of the dance styles. It generally refers to the stage performance form derived from folk dance "group dance", that is, a multi-person dance of three or more people with varying numbers of people. The pictures and compositions of group dances are changeable, requiring the performers to move neatly, have a unified style, and have tacit cooperation, so they have rich artistic expression. (1) Dance works with independent content and themes and complete plots. Chinese dances "Touching Snails", "Prairie Militia" and "Under the Grape Arbor", Russian dances "Little Birch Tree", Korean dances "By the Spring" and "When Picking Apples", American modern dance "Image", etc. are all successes of group dances. work. (2) In large-scale dance works, sometimes due to the needs of the picture and composition, or to highlight the image of the main characters and enhance the dramatic effect, group dances are often interspersed with some solo dances, duets, and trios, such as "Fairies", " Solo and pas de deux in ballet scenes such as "Swan Lake".

(3) Group dances choreographed to enhance the overall atmosphere in dance dramas and large-scale dances, such as the "Female Warrior Dance" and "Douha Dance" in the Chinese dance drama "The Red Detachment of Women", the swan dance in the Russian ballet "Swan Lake", etc.

Acrobatic ballet

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Acrobatic ballet

In many people's minds, ballet is the poignant love between a prince and a princess. It is Tchaikovsky's immortal music, and it is also a noble dance step performed on pointe. After watching so many versions of "Swan Lake", the Chinese began to use their own wisdom to reinterpret this ballet classic, and thus the acrobatic ballet "Swan Lake" was born. Getting rid of the constraints of the stage floor seems to be the biggest breakthrough in acrobatic ballet. Actors can free their legs and perform more and more complex movements. For example, in wire ballet, a group of monkeys tumble, spin, and jump forward on the wire, showing the natural, lively and cute side of ballet.

Because acrobats have softer bodies than ballet dancers, they can break through greater limb limitations. They can wrap themselves in a circle and get into the center of the ring. They can be used as wheels of the prince's carriage and can be wrapped around. A snake dance ballet like a swimming snake can be performed on the tree using contortionists, and a trampoline can be used to represent the rough sea. The swan ballet group dance wearing roller skates gives the audience a strong visual impact because of its smoother pace than traditional ballet, and because the change in speed more accurately matches Tchaikovsky's bright and compact melody.

The acrobatic ballet "Swan Lake" is based on the world-famous "Oriental Swan - Opponent's Top". This show, which has won the world's highest acrobatic award - the "Golden Clown Award" at the Monte Carlo International Acrobatic Competition in Monaco, will serve as the main line of the whole play, running through the second, third and fourth acts respectively, including the ultra-difficult " "Ballet on Shoulders" received applause that lifted the roofs of major theaters around the world thousands of times. "Shoulder Ballet" is when the "white swan" dances gracefully on one foot on the shoulders and head of the "prince" without any safety measures, and shuttles back and forth between the shoulders, back and head of the "prince" , lifted and thrown, the lingering charm filled the stage for a while.

As the iconic highlight of the acrobatic ballet "Swan Lake", "Shoulder Ballet" was invited by the Swedish Parliament on June 18, 2013 to appear at the grand wedding celebration party of Princess Victoria of Sweden. When the "Prince" and "White Swan" with oriental faces in the acrobatic ballet "Swan Lake" danced the "shoulder ballet", the seamless performance amazed the Swedish royal family members, officials and European leaders present. Won the longest applause of the entire wedding party

Ballet

Ballet appeared in Italy during the heyday of the Renaissance in the 15th and 16th centuries. Artists tried their best to imitate the artistic style of ancient Greece. The earliest ballet performance was performed at a palace banquet. In 1489, "Orpheus" was performed in a small town in Italy to celebrate the wedding of the Duke of Milan and Idabel, the Spanish Princess of Aragon. The performance format at that time was completely different from the ballet performances we see today. Each performance was roughly related to the serving of food. For example, after the performance of simulated hunting began, wild boar was eaten; the gods of the sea and rivers appeared and began to eat. fish. Then, many mythical characters came on stage to offer many dishes and fruits, and finally the guests all participated in the lively carnival performance. This is a performance form that combines singing, dancing, recitation, and drama. It can be said to be the prototype of ballet. Later generations called it "banquet ballet"