Ballet [ Dance, Music & Songs ]
… endorsement without which the art form of ballet would not survive. The functionality and intersectionality of ballet performance and the nature of social relationships are complex. Being a flashpoint, women and their bodies were the … to Britain during the 1700s, underwent a transmutation to suit British sensibilities of restraint and understatement. Performances in theatres during what was known as seasons, became an anchor for civic functions for wealthy attendees, … it became a currency for increasing one’s status in one’s own social circle. Some patrons of dance considered ballet performances of secondary importance. Paramount for required performative sociability was the interaction of the audience …
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