Italian school of ballet
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The Italian school of ballet is a classical ballet tradition known for its strong, virtuosic technique, fast footwork, and emphasis on clarity and precision, historically associated with influential teachers and dancers from Italy.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Italian school of ballet canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ballet school
ⓘ
classical ballet tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Carlo Blasis
NERFINISHED
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Enrico Cecchetti NERFINISHED ⓘ La Scala Theatre Ballet School NERFINISHED ⓘ Pierina Legnani NERFINISHED ⓘ Teatro alla Scala NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia Zucchi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
clarity of line
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clean batterie ⓘ elevation in jumps ⓘ multiple turns ⓘ musicality ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
clean transitions between steps
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clear épaulement ⓘ control in pointe work ⓘ strength of legs and feet ⓘ technical purity ⓘ |
| goal |
development of expressive classical style
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development of strong, articulate footwork ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
clarity of movement
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fast footwork ⓘ precision of execution ⓘ strong technique ⓘ virtuosic technique ⓘ |
| historicallyImportantFor |
development of 32 fouettés en tournant
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development of virtuoso male technique ⓘ |
| historicalRole | one of the earliest codified ballet traditions in Europe ⓘ |
| influenced |
Cecchetti method
NERFINISHED
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French school of ballet ⓘ Russian school of ballet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Italian opera tradition
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Renaissance court dance ⓘ |
| movementVocabulary | classical ballet ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
European touring companies
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Italian opera houses ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Danish school of ballet
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English school of ballet NERFINISHED ⓘ French school of ballet ⓘ Russian school of ballet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teachingMethod |
Blasis system of training
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Cecchetti method NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| trainingStructure |
daily barre and centre practice
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progressive technical syllabus ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.