Title: A Brief History of Ballet Shoes
1A Brief History of Ballet Shoes
2- Ballet is a highly technical, performance dance
that consists of choreography and a music
accompaniment. Ballet originated during the grace
and grandeur of the Italian Renaissance and,
throughout the centuries, has become a globally
influential dance genre and culture, celebrating
the magnificence of the human body in movement.
3Inspiration From King Louis XIV Shoes
- The year 1661 was a milestone in the history of
ballet dance as the King founded the Academie
Royale de Danse, the first dance institute in the
west.
4Marie Camargo Wore Ballet Shoes Without Heels
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6Following the French revolution, non-heeled
ballet flats became popular with ballet dancers.
The ballet slippers were crafted from satin,
leather or canvas. Though the satin ballet flats
would not last as long as the leather ones, they
were preferred for formal performances.
7- Bournonville Slippers
- Swedish-born French dancer and choreographer
Charles Didelot reinvented the ballet flat by
introducing ribbons to the ballet shoes in order
to secure them to the dancers feet.
8Anna Pavlovas Boxed Ballerinas
- Celebrated Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova is said
to be responsible for transforming the ballet
flat into modern pointe shoes.
9With its elegant silhouette and easy to wear
nature, its no wonder that ballet pumps have
become one of the most popular shoes for everyday
wear.
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