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Why is ballet the foundation of all dance?
It improves strength and flexibility, which you need for any other type of dance.
What is associated with ballet?
Ballet is associated with all other forms of dance. If you are a ballerina you have a great foundation for modern, jazz, or any other type of dance. Ballet is also associated with French. Most terms in ballet are French such as arabesque or ciseaux. When most people think of ballerinas they think of grace and looking "light on your toes".
If ballet is a dance and dance is a sport does that mean ballet is a sport?
Although people may think of ballet as a sport, surprisingly and technically dance is a performing art, not a sport. However, dance as well as specifically ballet requires energy, you also have to make it look easy and flawless, which makes it harder than all sports. This is because dance and ballet is not done to win but to become stronger and entertain. Those who compete might be able to say it's a sport, however this isn't the primary idea of ballet. Ballet is generally known as an art form because of it's beauty and style, this is the same with many other styles of dance.
What other dances come from the culture of ballet?
Since ballet is a type of dance, there are different types of dances contributing to ballet as well as classical. Here are some different genres of dance: Lyrical: usually known as contemporary dance: a type of genre where you use your body to describe emotions and feelings with the music Hip hop: a fast moving type of dance: the genere where you make things your own in a type of dance usually contributing to fast music Jazz: a smooth & steady type of dance: jazz is usually the type of genre that keeps things fresh a smooth Tap: a clacking genre of dance: tap is where you mostly use your feet (which have tap shoes on) to make different sounds and beats to the music.
Why is ballet done?
Ballet is an art. It is done for the same reasons as other arts to convey statements or emotions. Ballet dancers are passionate for the dance and use it as a medium to tell a story.
