Most ballet terminology comes from which language?

I was a ballet dancer from 5th grade thru high school graduation. I’m 50 years old now but I can still remember all the positions and able to do pirouettes!! 😊😊💕💕

I saw my first ballet when I was about 13 years old. After a few short numbers, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet performed The Ecstasy of Rita Joe, a modern ballet about a young First Nations woman in the big city. I was totally stunned by its beauty and pathos. The amazing Chief Dan George, a First Nations actor, provided narration for the story.

But the Russian ballet is the top of classic.

ballet is by far the most demanding physical discipline

American Ballet Theater of New York City is where my great nephew, Aran Bell is a soloist. Very proud of him.

Player #8393284, yes technically it states it started during the Italian Renaissance of between 15th - 16th century’s, spreading as a aristocratic dance of the French court influenced by Catherine de Medici who had married king Henry II of France. I think the most important factor to why ballet is considered a French origin dance is king Louis XIV founded the Académie Royale de Musique (the Paris Opera) within which emerged the first professional theatrical during the late 17th century. So yeh trick question I guess, for me it emerged in Italy but dare I say, probably changed considerably through its French influence.

DSDA, You know what? The Ecstacy of Rita Joe performed by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet was also the first ballet I had ever seen. I came up from Morris, Manitoba with my high school class to see it. I was blown away by their performance. I bought the soundtrack with the music and some of Chief Dan George's incredible narration.

Player #8393284, Since when is pas de deux Italian? I speak French?

l did ballet as a youngster

I was informed by an Italian colleague that there are parts in Italy who speaks French.

I expected to see some examples of French terminology used in ballet. E.g. demi-detourne, derriere, devant, en dedans, en dehors, glissade, ouvert, plie, pose, releve, saute.

Ah, yes, Mr. Balanchine, the patron saint of bulimia and anorexia.

I look ballet lessons at 6yrs old and I still remember all5 positions. Beautiful dance Especially Swan Lake.

Vladimir, yes I was thinking about the Russian Ballet also,wonderful !

INDEED RUSSIAN BALLET IS SUPERB! I USED TO TAKE BALLET LESSONS IN N.Y. BY A RUSSIAN TEACHER , SHE WAS GREAT . UNFORTUNAYELY I WAS SO SHORT, I COULD BARELY REACHTHE BAR. I DO REMEMBER ALL THE POSITIONS.

C'EST France, ecoute la pirouette, ecouter francais, oui?

Ballet originated in Italy but the French adapted it (This came from my ballet teacher)

Player #2870888, Opera more has its origins in German.

Player #2067611, my sister is a ballerina!!!

Player #6222509, No! That is a very toxic thing to say.

Revathy O, yes its Italian there

DSDA, seeing The Ecstasy of Rita Joe performed like that must have been amazing, and with Chief Dan George narrating?! Wow! That's a once in a lifetime experience. Good for you!

In google it was italian

sizzling brownie, WRONG!!!

but I knew it

dang it, wrong button🤔

Player #1319449, however I don't believe it then goes from the Latin to the Italian and then to French.

Player #1319449, well all romance languages are Latin based.