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Ted: Ted Ed: The Origins of Ballet

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Can you imagine a party where every movement and every visual detail were governed by a complex system of rules and procedures? For centuries, such rituals were commonplace for European nobility. And while they've gone out of fashion, we recognize the components under a familiar label: ballet. Jennifer Tortorello and Adrienne Westwood outline the history of this graceful and precise dance. [4:37]

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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