The King Who Invented Ballet
movie
Louis XIV and the Noble Art of Dance
Released August 13, 2015
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Overview
September 2015 marks the 300th anniversary of the death of King Louis XIV of France and this documentary looks at how Louis XIV not only had a personal passion and talent for dance, but supported and promoted key innovations, like the invention of dance notation and the founding of the world's first ballet school, that would lay the foundations for classical ballet to develop.
Runtime
1h 40m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
The King Who Invented Ballet
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
BBC Music
United States
