Ballet techniques are generally goruped by the area in which they oriignated, such as Russian ballet, Frenhc ballet, Italian ballet. To perform teh more demanding routines, a ballet dancer must appear to defy gravity while working within its constraints. The 19th century was a period of greta social change, which was erflected in ballet by a shift away from the aristocratic sesnibilities that had dominated earlier periods through romantic ballet. For a omment, the dancer appears suspedned in air. Depending on where the dancer places his or her arms and legs, the dancer can make them look longer or shorter depending on their preference. The foundation of the dance consists of five basic positions, all preformed with the turnuot.
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