Since its first appearance in the 15th century in the courts of European royalty, ballet has become one of the most loved forms of dance. One of the most beloved ballets is “Swan Lake.” First performed in Russia in 1895, it continues to thrill audiences around the world today.
     芭蕾自15世紀(jì)在歐洲皇室宮廷首次出現(xiàn),已成為喜愛的一種舞蹈形式。最為人們喜愛的芭蕾舞劇是“天鵝湖”。“天鵝湖”于1895年在俄國首演,至今仍不斷牽動(dòng)著全世界觀眾的心弦。
     The word “ballet” itself is French, and comes from the Italian word ballo, meaning “a dance.” Ballet dancing, as we know it today, is a result of influences from many countries. Italy, France, Russia, England, and America have all contributed important elements to this style of dance.
     “ballet”一詞是法語,源自意大利語“ballo”,意即“一種舞蹈”。今天我們所知道的芭蕾舞,是許多國家影響下的產(chǎn)物。意大利、法國、俄國,英國和美國,在許多方面都對(duì)這一舞蹈形式做出重要的貢獻(xiàn)。
     Highly technical, ballet is always performed to music and often tells a story. Though learning this style of dance is a difficult process, the results on stage are magical. The graceful moves display the body in the most elegant and beautiful manner possible.
     高超的芭蕾舞,它總是配合音樂演出,而且常常講述一個(gè)故事。雖然學(xué)習(xí)這種舞蹈形式是個(gè)艱苦的過程,然而舞臺(tái)上演出的效果卻魅力十足。優(yōu)美的動(dòng)作竭盡其優(yōu)雅絕妙的姿態(tài)把體態(tài)之美 展示出來。