How to Do the 5 Basic Positions

Ballet began about 500 years ago in Italy as a form of entertainment in the courts.

Ballet - History
  • The first full-scale ballet was staged in Paris on 15th October 1581.
  • Women weren’t allowed to dance in public until 1681. …
  • Pointe shoes are handmade. …
  • Some professional dancers can go through 20 pairs of ballet shoes a week.