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Ballet is a French word which had its origin in Italian balletto, a diminutive of ballo (dance) which comes from Latin ballo, ballare, meaning "to dance", [1] [2] which in turn comes from the Greek "βαλλίζω" (ballizo), "to dance, to jump about". [2] [3] The word came into English usage from the French around 1630.
In dance (particularly ballet), arabesque (French: [aʁabɛsk]; literally, "in Arabic fashion") is a body position in which a dancer stands on one leg (the supporting leg) with the other leg (the working leg) extended, straight, behind the body. The arm positions can vary and are generally allongé.
BalletMet is an American ballet company and training program based in Columbus, Ohio. [1] Located in downtown Columbus, BalletMet facilities include a black box theatre performance space, seven dance studios, administrative offices, and costume and scene shops.
Columbus' beloved 'The Nutcracker' will return Dec. 12 to Ohio Theatre, bringing with it "My First Nutcracker" and sensory-friendly shows.
This is a list of dance categories, different types, styles, or genres of dance. For older and more region-oriented vernacular dance styles, see List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin .
Many ballet dancers end up with injured feet due to the size of the shoes or the use of their feet in choreography. Ballet dancers are susceptible to injury because they are constantly putting strain and stress on their bodies and their feet. A ballet dancer's goal is to make physically demanding choreography appear effortless. [5]
Replaced by Mound Street School. 1852 German-English School Fourth and Court In use Also known as the German Central Grammar School, the Fulton Street German-English School, and the Central German School. Moved to 151 Jackson St., now a private residence with numerous additions. [11] 1853 Old State Street School More images: E. State near Fifth
Columbus Global Academy is a relatively new school, and it is an aggregation of smaller ESL schools throughout the Columbus City Schools district. [3] The school opened in 2008 as a high school, and gained its Columbus Global Academy name in 2009. That same year, a middle school was added to it from Mifflin.