The different types of ballet
Across
- 2. How many styles of ballet are there?
- 7. These ballets are often characterized by movements that emphasize strong lines and lively contrasts.
- 8. Romantic ballet has the longer, soft, —————— skirts?
- 9. These ballets are typically plotless, and many are set to today’s music like electronica, rock, and R&B.
- 10. What language is considered the language of ballet?
Down
- 1. Classical choreography emphasizes the five basic positions, fluid port des bras, high extensions, and —————— of the legs and feet.
- 3. Which ballet followed dramatic and sometimes tragic narratives and often incorporated supernatural elements?
- 4. Whose choreography includes more modern, athletic, and explosive movements.
- 5. A prime example of a contemporary ballet is —————— In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated.
- 6. The type of ballet originated in the Renaissance courts of the 16th century.