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Many people believe Ballet started in France but ballet was created in Italy during the Renaissance. It later spread to France during Luis XIV's time and became extremely popular. That's where they got the words for the different movements.

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What language does ballet terminology use?

Most of the words in ballet are French.


Where did words and moves associated with ballet originate from?

France---they are French words.


Is ballet French?

The words used in ballet are French, such as pas de chat which means 'step of a cat' or plié which is when you bend your knees.


Which language is ballet usually taught in?

Ballet is all French words. Even though it is French it is taught all over the world.


Is ballet start in France?

No, it actually didn't, even though the Classical Ballet words are in French. Classical Ballet first started in Italy!


Could you name some basic French words for ballet?

Basically all of the ballet vocabulary is in French, that's where ballet first got started. Some basic vocabulary words are, pointe, tendu, pirouette, r'terre, echape, jete and plie


What is ballet in French?

Ballet is spelled the same in French.


Where did ballet get its name from?

Ballet is French.


Is french dance the same as ballet?

Ballet is French so yes


What are English french words ending in et but making the ay sound?

buffet ballet


Is it le ballet or la ballet in french?

it is " le ballet ", ballet is a masculine


Why is the vocabulary of ballet french?

Ballet as a dance style originated in France, which is why the word "ballet" as well as most of the steps and terminology in ballet are French.