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Pointe shoes — Modern pointe shoes. The edge of the toe pad, which is inserted between the foot and toe box for cushioning, can be seen on the right foot. A pointe shoe is a type of shoe worn by ballet dancers when performing pointework. Pointe shoes developed… … Wikipedia
History of dance — Veiled dancer, ancient Greek terracotta figurine from Myrina, ca. 150–100 BC. Louvre Museum … Wikipedia
Romantic ballet — The Romantic Ballet is defined primarily by an era in ballet in which the ideas of Romanticism in art and literature influenced the creation of ballets. The era occurred during the early to mid 19th century primarily at the Théâtre de l Académie… … Wikipedia
Classical ballet — Painting of ballet dancers by Edgar Degas, 1872. Main article: Ballet Classical Ballet is the most formal of the ballet styles, it adheres to traditional ballet technique. There are variations relating to area of origin, such as Russian ballet, F … Wikipedia
Contemporary ballet — is a form of dance which incorporates elements of both classical ballet and modern dance. It takes its technique and use of pointework from classical ballet, although it permits a greater range of movement that may not adhere to the strict body… … Wikipedia
Bart de Block — (born October 22, 1968 in Ghent) is a professional Belgian ballet dancer known for his exceptional ability to perform pointework. He is also an ballet teacher(pointwork, pas de deux), choreographer and balletmaster.for contacting: email:… … Wikipedia
Freed Pointe Shoes — are a special type of shoe used by ballet dancers for pointework, manufactured by Freed of London Ltd. History Freed of London is the leading pointe shoe distributor in the world. [ [http://www.the perfect pointe.com/PointeShoeMakers1920.html The … Wikipedia
History of ballet — Ballet is a formalised form of dance with its origins in the Italian Renaissance court of the 15th century, further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form, and more recently in the United States. It is best known in the form of… … Wikipedia
List of dancers — An annotated list of dancers.A*Fifi Abdou is a leading Egyptian belly dancer and actress. She has been described as “synonymous with belly dancing in the years she was performing. ”In recent years, she has starred in several serial television… … Wikipedia
ballet — balletic /ba let ik, beuh /, adj. balletically, adv. /ba lay , bal ay/, n. 1. a classical dance form demanding grace and precision and employing formalized steps and gestures set in intricate, flowing patterns to create expression through… … Universalium
