What is ballet?
Q: What is ballet?
A: Ballet is a type of dance that is only performed by specially trained dancers who are employed by a dance company and perform in theatres.
Q: When was the first reference to ballet found?
A: The first reference to ballet was found in a work of Domenico da Piacenza, who lived in the early 14th century.
Q: What does ballet involve?
A: Ballet involves the creation of the dance itself, often a type of imaginary story that is told with the help of dance and mime.
Q: What is the creation of a dance called?
A: The creation of a dance is called choreography.
Q: Who supervises the learning of choreography by dancers?
A: The learning of choreography by dancers is supervised by a trainer, called a ballet master or mistress.
Q: Is music always present during a ballet performance?
A: Yes, ballet is always performed to music, and in many cases, the music was specially composed for a particular ballet.
Q: Can you give an example of a popular ballet?
A: The Nutcracker is a popular example of a ballet.
