Ballet, as we know it today, began during the Renaissance around the year 1500 in Italy. In fact, the terms "ballet" and "ball" as in masked ball, come from the Italian ballare, to dance. When Catherine de Medici of Italy married the French King Henry II, she introduced early dance styles into court life in France.
French
Ballet originated in sixteenth and seventeenth century French courts.
I am guessing France since all the ballet terms are french.
Italy
Ballet was originated many years ago. Most of the steps in ballet today are said in french, so I would say that ballet is french.
Italy.
yes...
French
Ballet originated in sixteenth and seventeenth century French courts.
I am guessing France since all the ballet terms are french.
Italy
Ballet originates from France. I think this is why is has a silent 't' at the end.
Sometime in the 18th Century
Ballet was originated many years ago. Most of the steps in ballet today are said in french, so I would say that ballet is french.
not one person really started ballet. But, i would have that king Louis the 14 of France helped originate it. okay what is ballet
renaissance Italy in the courts of Louis VII
ballet originated in italy, but the french noticed it and used it for themselves. the word ballet originated from the word ballare, meaning 'dance' in latin.