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Yes, in King Louis XIV's court.
...Yes.
See, about five or six centuries ago, ballet wasn't really ballet. It was nothing like it is now. It was more like ballroom dancing with big, clunky, heavy costumes--including bulky shoes with heels. There was a time when women weren't allowed to do ballet at all (seems impossible, doesn't it), act or virtually anything else.
Over time, ballet has become more athletic. More acrobatic and gymnastic. Everyone was allowed to dance (though dance is the sport that seems best-suited for the woman--especially ballet). Ballet started to evolve past the weighty clothing and now employs such as leo-or-uni-tards, tights and very soft, light slippers. The dancers don't just move about now. They seem to fly. They literally do the seemingly impossible. So now... ballet really IS ballet now. And it appears to be predominantly a woman's art. Women came over and just made it theirs. For the longest time, anyone with a Y chromosome could b killed for having anything to do with ballet whatsoever. But in 2000 when movies like "Center Stage" and "Turn It Up" started coming out... men were welcomed with open-arms back into the universe we call "ballet." And... all dance for that matter.
--Eternally Grateful (As I'm One Of Them), Dane Youssef
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Do male ballet dancers go on point?
I think that male ballet dancers CAN go on point. I know that females can. So why not men?
Who were the first dancers of ballet?
The Aristocracy
Who is the patron saint of ballet dancers?
St. Vitus was the patron saint of ballet dancers.
Who would dance to ballet?
Ballet Dancers
Who is fitter ballet dancers or rugby players?
ballet dancers are sorry its clear that they are as test have proved this
Do male ballet dancers go on point?
I think that male ballet dancers CAN go on point. I know that females can. So why not men?
Can ballet be performed by men and women?
Yes, there are many male ballet ballet dancers; such a Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Who were the first dancers of ballet?
The Aristocracy
Did Degas enjoy painting men or women?
His most common subject was ballet dancers.
Who is the patron saint of ballet dancers?
St. Vitus was the patron saint of ballet dancers.
Who would dance to ballet?
Ballet Dancers
Who is fitter ballet dancers or rugby players?
ballet dancers are sorry its clear that they are as test have proved this
What shoes do ballet dancers wear?
Ballet dancers wear Ballet Shoes which are mainly soft pink and sometimes have a ribbon to secure them
Is it true that all ballet dancers are womens?
No its not true at all. There are many famous male ballet dancers.
What is the middle of the money ballet dancers make?
Ballet dancers are paid $15,000-$30,000 US dollars on average annually. However this depends on the level of the company and its prestige, and the position you hold in the company. For example, dancers at American Ballet Theatre make more money than dancers at the Portland Ballet Company. Also, principal dancers will make much more than dancers in the corps de ballet.
Why do ballet dancers have to be so thin?
Ballet dancers dont have to be thin. However in order to gain the flexibility and physical strength for ballet, you do have to be very fit.
What is group of ballet dancers called?
Corps de Ballet
