Ballet (French: [balɛ]) is a type of performance dance
that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century
and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It
has since become a widespread and highly technical form of dance with
its own vocabulary. Ballet has been influential globally and has defined
the foundational techniques which are used in many other dance genres
and cultures. Various schools around the world have incorporated their
own cultures. As a result, ballet has evolved in distinct ways. A ballet
as a unified work comprises the choreography and music for a ballet
production. Ballets are choreographed and performed by trained ballet
dancers. Traditional classical ballets are usually performed with
classical music accompaniment and use elaborate costumes and staging,
whereas modern ballets are often performed in simple costumes and
without elaborate sets or scenery.
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