Classical vs Contemporary Ballet
Jaime Macdonald
Mrs. Sox
English IV
11 October 2012
Classical and Contemporary in the Same World
Classical ballet is one of the most complex and beautiful forms of expression. This is because it has had many years to develop and evolve. Some people believe the art has evolved so much that we have lost the classical aspect of the art form. Most dance companies perform more contemporary works than classical works. This is because more and more people are drifting farther away from classical ballet. One reason for this could be that dancers are not being trained as classical ballerinas anymore; they are being trained in the form that is most popular. This being said the number of classical dancers has dropped dramatically. This is causing the true art form of classical ballet to be lost in the rush of contemporary works.
Ballet was originally developed in France and Italy in the late 15th century, originally created to be a dance form of fencing. In the 17th century ballet was performed in the royal courts of France. This is because it was only taught to the high class people and not often to the common people. Being a more refined art form, ballet was never actually performed for public entertainment; however, these days it is performed for the entertainment of everyone. This is because more and more people have become more educated and have greater access to the training needed to perform classical ballet.
Classical ballet is considered to be one of the purest forms of dancing simply because it has been around much longer than most of the dancing styles we have today. Since its creation in the 15th century it has evolved in to a more refined art form with very precise steps that have to be executed perfectly to get the desired effect on the viewer. Although it is very old, there are many people that still believe in the art form and trying to preserve it. As it is the basis for many different styles of dance, most dance schools require you to have at
Mrs. Sox
English IV
11 October 2012
Classical and Contemporary in the Same World
Classical ballet is one of the most complex and beautiful forms of expression. This is because it has had many years to develop and evolve. Some people believe the art has evolved so much that we have lost the classical aspect of the art form. Most dance companies perform more contemporary works than classical works. This is because more and more people are drifting farther away from classical ballet. One reason for this could be that dancers are not being trained as classical ballerinas anymore; they are being trained in the form that is most popular. This being said the number of classical dancers has dropped dramatically. This is causing the true art form of classical ballet to be lost in the rush of contemporary works.
Ballet was originally developed in France and Italy in the late 15th century, originally created to be a dance form of fencing. In the 17th century ballet was performed in the royal courts of France. This is because it was only taught to the high class people and not often to the common people. Being a more refined art form, ballet was never actually performed for public entertainment; however, these days it is performed for the entertainment of everyone. This is because more and more people have become more educated and have greater access to the training needed to perform classical ballet.
Classical ballet is considered to be one of the purest forms of dancing simply because it has been around much longer than most of the dancing styles we have today. Since its creation in the 15th century it has evolved in to a more refined art form with very precise steps that have to be executed perfectly to get the desired effect on the viewer. Although it is very old, there are many people that still believe in the art form and trying to preserve it. As it is the basis for many different styles of dance, most dance schools require you to have at