Ballet and Bharatnatyam

Ballet’s Beginnings The word “ballet” is French word. Origins in the Italian Renaissance courts. Provided entertainment at lavish

weddings and festivals. Early ballets were participatory. “Ballet de cour” was introduced in the 16th

and 17th centuries. First ballet de cour, Ballet Comique de la

Reine, lasted for over five hours.

Ballet Comique de la Reine

Louis XIV King Louis XIV loved dancing – used it to glorify

himself and the throne.

Late 17th century – founded the Academie Royale de Musique

(The Paris Opera).First professional ballet company

emerged. (The Paris Opera Ballet)

Dance eventually became an independent form of art.

Styles

Romantic ballet Classical ballet Neoclassical ballet Contemporary ballet

Marius Petipa

The Sleeping Beauty (1889) The Nutcracker (1892) Swan Lake (1895)

Ballet and Bharatnatyam

Bharatnatyam is widely considered to be the most ancient Indian dance form.

Almost all dance connoisseurs know that the bharatnatyam we see today was revived by Rukmini Devi Arundale in the late 19th century.

Ballet and Bharatnatyam

Rukmini Devi learned classical ballet under the legendary Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova.

Ballet and Bharatnatyam

• Ballet and Bharatnatyam can be judged by recognizing criteria and standards.

• Both are standardized and presented after years of training.

• It is necessary to have knowledge of technique for their complete appreciation.

• Postures and Perfection is important.

Ballet and Bharatnatyam

Ballet and Bharatnatyam

Ballet and Bharatnatyam

Ballet and Bharatnatyam

While ballet focuses "up," Bharatnatyam stays close to the earth: The dancer bends her knees and stamps her feet.

Both ballet and Bharatnatyam have very demanding techniques (the latter stresses

precise hand positions and eye movements) that take years to master.

Ballet and Bharatnatyam

Folk tales Story of gods

References

Websites– http://www.desiblitz.com/– http://www.thestar.com/– http://www.narthaki.com/– http://www.criticsatlarge.ca/– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballet– http://www.pbt.org/

Youtube Link– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8o7qqq-Lp4