Most often they are spoken in French.
The brunt of ballet terminology is French. When using Russian technique there are also additional terms in that language.
While many ballet terms are derived from French, not all ballet vocabulary is French. The origins of ballet can be traced back to the Italian Renaissance, and some terms are Italian, such as "adagio" and "allegro." Additionally, various ballet styles and schools have introduced terminology from other languages over time. However, French remains the most dominant language in classical ballet terminology.
Even though ballet oringinated in Italy, it quickly traveled to France. There, it developed more and became more structured before it spread to other countries. Since it was developed by the French court, the terms are in their language...French.
The American Ballet Theatre has an online ballet dictionary, which has listings and definitions for 170 ballet terms. The website includes pictures, and lumps definitions into similar groups.
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The brunt of ballet terminology is French. When using Russian technique there are also additional terms in that language.
Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world.
These are ballet terms. Because ballet became formalized in France, a significant part of ballet terminology is in the French language.
Well in French, the language in which ballet terms are used, down is "en bas," but a basic ballet move that goes down is a "plié." I'm not sure which one you're looking for.
Ballet terms are in French.
The term that is defined as the language spoken by an individual or group of people in a specific region or area is "dialect." Dialects can vary in terms of vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar within the same language.
In terms of native speakers the second most spoken language is Spanish. Mandarin (Chinese) is the first and English comes third.
Nothing, the ballet terms are french.
Even though ballet oringinated in Italy, it quickly traveled to France. There, it developed more and became more structured before it spread to other countries. Since it was developed by the French court, the terms are in their language...French.
Ballet started in France, which is why all ballet terms are in French.
Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world in terms of the number of native speakers. It is followed by Spanish, English, Hindi, and Arabic.
More people on Earth speak Mandarin than any other language.