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| Creative Glossary > Dance > Ballet de cour, le (court ballet) |
| Term: |
Ballet de cour, le (court ballet) |
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General |
| Definition: |
Ballet de cour, le (court ballet) refers to either mythological or allegorical themes played out for entertainment by the aristocracy during the 16th and 17th centuries. The spectacles involve a mixture of mime, recitatives and music. |
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