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Ballet is a formal kind of
dance performance with a rich and interesting history. The word "ballet"
comes from the French language, and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) based on the Italian
word "balletto." "Balletto" means a little dance. Ballet's
early roots began in Italy in the late 1400s. But it was in France {#blank#}2{#/blank#} ballet developed into the form we know today.
The French ruler Louis the Fourteenth had a
big influence {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the direction of ballet in
its early history. He ruled France for seventy-two years, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (start) in 1643. He started dancing as a boy and worked hard
daily.
Louis the Fourteenth turned ballet into a
form of dance that reflected {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (he) power and influence.
Ballet's many rules and {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (extreme) detailed
movements expressed a person's power and social relations. The king made sure
that ballet became a {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (require) for the people
of his court. He also started the Royal Academy of Dance, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} important people could learn this art. The aim of this dance was
self-control, order and perfection.
Ballet slowly changed from a dance at the
king's court to one {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (perform) by professional
dancers. When Louis the Fourteenth died in 1715, ballet {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (bring) to other parts of Europe and was developing in other
ways.