This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
World of Wonder Ballet History Overview
An overview traces ballet from Renaissance Italy to Paris under Louis XIV, noting the Royal Academy institutions, Beauchamps five positions, and the shift from court pastime to professional dance. It highlights roles of Marie Taglioni in La Sylphide, en pointe technique, and later giants like Petipa and Swan Lake in St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Catherine de Medea
France
Europe
Louis XIV
Paris
Louis
Royal Academy of Dancing
Royal Academy of Music
Pierre Beauchamps
Imperial Ballet
St. Peters
Marie Tagnoni
Philippe Taglioni
Marie
Vassav Nifir