Across
- 6. Where ballet began
- 7. A famous ballet impresario
- 8. Nobles and Royalty used dance to get this
- 10. 18th Century Ballet
- 12. Changed the way we physically viewed ballet
- 16. Allowed women to eclipse men in dance in the 19th century
- 18. 17th Century Ballet
- 19. Where ballet class begins
- 22. A famous romantic era ballet
- 23. Era of ballet focused on reviving ballet connection to the ancient greek aesthetic
- 26. Ballet terms are in this language
- 27. The lift and lightness of a ballerina
- 29. Ending of ballet class that honors both teacher & student
- 30. Back bend above the waist
- 31. Another name for a dancers body
Down
- 1. Founded the Academie Roayal de la Danse
- 2. Considered the 1st ballet ever created
- 3. Ballet was what kind of dance in medieval Europe?
- 4. Presented shockingly sexual and unconventional movement in ballet.
- 5. Choreographer for the Ballet Russes
- 9. Established the American School of Ballet (ABT)
- 11. Created the five positions of ballet
- 13. A country that produced many famous romantic era ballets
- 14. Nobles, Knights, Dukes and Duchess
- 15. Small fast weight changes and footwork
- 17. 19th Century Ballet
- 20. One basic goal of ballet training
- 21. The key to elevation, landing and transitional steps
- 24. A distinct method of ballet (but not the only one)
- 25. The leg and foot stretching away from the supporting leg.
- 28. A slow sustained series of positions