Ballet was originally a European dance, used for mass entertainment or square performances. Ballet costumes are definitely indispensable for learning ballet. The following is my knowledge of ballet costumes for everyone, hoping to help you.

Ballet dress-dress standard

Ballet skirt: A standard dance skirt worn by ballerinas. The skirt consists of 4 or 5 layers of silk or nylon pleats, which are connected with an elegant vest of corresponding size. The original meaning of tutu in French is a short skirt worn under a dancer's costume. Marie Taglioni's romantic ballet skirt is very long, only about 30cm (12 inch) above the ground. After that, it gradually became shorter, and it was not until the1880s that the whole leg was exposed. Romantic ballerinas and short skirts can be seen everywhere among ballerinas nowadays.

Ballet costume-historical development

15-16th century, early ballet costumes advocated luxury. /kloc-in the 0/7th century, actors wore iron rings? Tonelli? Short skirts and actresses? Rooney? Whale bone skirts, they all look heavy. In order to fully demonstrate the ballet's dancing posture and skills, ballet costumes have undergone several innovations in history and gradually improved. Among them, the reform of dancing shoes and skirts is more important.

① Ballet shoes:/kloc-At the beginning of the 8th century, Kamal Ge invented heel shoes made of soft materials. 1790 A special pad is added to the toe of the heel-less shoes, which allows the actors to dance on tiptoe.

② Ballet skirt: 1832, M. Taglioni began to use the off-the-shoulder dress designed by E. Lamy for her. Romantic ballet skirt? . This kind of dance skirt has a close-fitting coat and a bell-shaped pleated skirt with knees under it. Several layers of white tulle were cut on the skirt with light red pantyhose, which is convenient for the actors to show dances such as jumping and kicking. 1880, the ballet skirt was shortened to expose the thigh, which was called the ballet skirt and became the standard ballet skirt. Its skirt consists of 4 ~ 5 layers of silk pleats, which are connected with vests of corresponding sizes.

Since the 20th century, modern ballet has mostly adopted artistic life clothes.

Ballet costume-costume function

Whether in the training classroom or on the stage, dancers wear specially designed clothes. Although some clothes may change their styles with fashion, for dancers, training clothes are not only for looking good, but each one has its practical function. Tights and tights are the most basic training clothes for dancers. In classical ballet, girls usually wear black tights with pink tights. Some schools like to let girls wear socks and tights of various colors.

Sometimes tights are covered with a short waist skirt made of very thin material. Boys usually wear white T-shirts with black tights.

In the initial stage of practice, "leg protectors" can help dancers warm up quickly. Once the muscles are warmed up, they should be taken off. Protective clothing made of wool is often worn by dancers when they are rehearsing, waiting for the stage or changing people.

Hairstyles are also part of dancers' costumes. Classical ballet girls like to tie half a long hair in a bun at the back of their heads, so that the lines of their necks and heads are very clear.

Ballet soft shoes are training shoes that girls and boys have to wear before practicing their toes. They are made of soft thin leather or canvas. Girls wear pink and boys wear black or white. Shoes should be tightly wrapped around your feet. Hard pointed shoes, they must fit perfectly. Ribbons should be sewn on shoes by each dancer in his own way. After putting on shoes, the ribbon crosses around the foot for 3 times, and the silk lead must be neat. Many dancers also wear shoes, so that the satin of pointy shoes won't shine under the stage lights.

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