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Ballet is the key to all dance styles. It allows dancers to become stronger and better with technique. Many famous ballerinas came from Russia or other parts of Europe and Asia. |
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| Before the ballet, there were Chorales, spectacles, Masques, and Moorish dances. The Choral dance when performed as a Court Dance for entertainment becomes a ballet. A Spectacle, which was a type of ballet, was devised by the Romans. Dance interludes, known as masques in England, were the start of the pre-ballet. However, the Moorish or Moresque dance played an important role in the early development of the ballet as well. |
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*Ballet Shoes* |
Girls clothing consist of a simple leotard and occasionally a short skirt over top. Also, until the age 12, it is best to wear socks instead of tights. Many boys wear trunks over a short sleeve or sleeveless shirt or leotard and tights. As for footwear you wear either pointe ballet shoes or flat ballet shoes. They should not be too loose, but they shouldn't be too tight either. |
| Warming up is essential before any rehearsal, because it is easy to strain cold muscles. You should do lots of slow, repetitive stretching exercises for all the different muscle groups. Between rehearsals most ballerinas wear leg warmers or a tracksuit to keep their muscles warm. |
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Ballet is a very important style of dance for many reasons. 1st, ballet helps dancers become stronger, more flexible, and to become more familiar with dance. Ballet is a style of dance that is used in most other styles of dance. |
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