This type of dancing takes much practice to master. It is best known in the form of Late Romantic Ballet or Ballet Blanc, which preoccupies itself with the female dancer to the exclusion of almost all else, focusing on pointe work, flowing, precise acrobatic movements, and often presenting the dancers in the conventional short white French tutu. Later developments include expressionist ballet, Neoclassical ballet, and elements of Modern dance.
The etymology of the word "ballet" is related
to the art form's history. The word ballet comes from the French and was
borrowed into English around the 17th century. The French word in turn
has its origins in Italian balletto, a diminutive of ballo (dance). Ballet
ultimately traces back to Latin ballare, meaning to dance.
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The Dying Swan
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