Rethinking ballet
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Ballet originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the
15th century. Over the past six centuries ballet has evolved to
include classical, neo-classical, and contemporary styles of movement. The
versatility seen in the ballet companies of today is far different from what
most people perceive ballet to be.
Some classical ballets have remained virtually unchanged for centuries. How important is it to the art form to sustain the traditional classical ballets?
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