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Daurel et Beton, whose putative Old French version is lost; the story is known from an Occitan version of c. 1200; Aigar et Maurin; Aïmer le Chétif, a lost chanson [57] Aiol (13th century) [58] Théséus de Cologne, possibly a romance; Siège d'Antioche; The chansons de geste reached their apogee in the period 1150–1250. [3]
A dancer is said to be en pointe (/ ɒ̃-, ɒ n-, ɑː n ˈ p w æ n t /) when the body is supported in this manner, and a fully extended vertical foot is said to be en pointe when touching the floor, even when not bearing weight. Pointe technique resulted from a desire for female dancers to appear weightless and sylph-like. Although both men ...
Nellie (or Nelly) Francisca Ernestina Campobello Luna (November 7, 1900 – July 9, 1986) was a Mexican writer, notable for having written one of the few chronicles of the Mexican Revolution from a woman's perspective: Cartucho, which chronicles her experience as a young girl in Northern Mexico at the height of the struggle between forces loyal to Pancho Villa and those who followed Venustiano ...
Ballet technique is the foundational principles of body movement and form used in ballet.It is an important aspect of ballet performance because ballet (especially classical ballet) puts great emphasis on the method and execution of movement. [1]
A sissonne fermée (close) has the dancer perform a medium to large jump from two feet, springing in any direction and leaving an extended leg behind, the ‘fermé’ is then a fast closing of the extended leg back into fifth position. A sissonne ouverte (open) will finish in the extended position.
A variation Drigo composed for the ballerina Varvara Nikitina in Petipa's version is today the traditional solo danced by the lead ballerina of the famous Paquita Grand Pas Classique. In 1972, a new version of La Sylphide, based on the Taglioni version, was choreographed and staged by Pierre Lacotte for the Paris Opera Ballet. Since Taglioni's ...
A Russian court has sentenced a U.S.-Russian ballerina to 12 years in a penal colony for "high treason" after she allegedly transferred funds to a Ukrainian charity in Feb. 2022 when Russia ...
Karatkievich learned to read at the age of three and developed a fascination with history, particularly the history of Belarus. His creative talents manifested early, including writing, drawing, and music. By the age of six, he had written his first poems and later attempted short stories, which he illustrated himself.