How did ballet originate?

From France, at the court of Louis XIV.

Actually, it's somewhat hard to pinpoint, as it was derived from various types of dances in volgue until it bcame more distinct.It's from the Italian "ballo, ballare", both meaning dance/to dance.

How did ballet originate?greek theater

Ballet first appeared in Rome during the Roman Pantomime. Roman Pantomime is a Greek tragedy mainly of speaking and dancing, with emphasis on facial and bodily movements to transmit a plot.

How did ballet originate?performing arts show opera theater

I think it startyed when this girl tried on some really tight clothing (TUTU) then realized she needed to go to the bathroom, thus, the invention of the pee-pee dance.|||While the idea of dance exists throughout history, traditions of narrative dance evolved in China, India, Indonesia and Ancient Greece. Theatrical dance was well-established in the wider arena of ancient Greek theatre. When the Roman Empire conquered Greece, it assimilated the Greek art and culture, dance along with it. However, while dance continued to be important throughout the Middle Ages, in spite of occasional suppression by the Church, ballet did not emerge until the late 1500s in Italy. Although Italy began the ballet tradition, it was the French that cemented it. Incorporating some aspects of Italian ballet, French ballet gained prominence in France and eventually international influence. To this day, the brunt of ballet vocabulary originates from French.

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How did ballet originate?

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