Ballet Comique de la Reine

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Engraving of the first scene of the Ballet Comique de la Reine. Click to enlarge.
Engraving of the first scene of the Ballet Comique de la Reine. Click to enlarge.

The Ballet Comique de la Reine was a court entertainment, now considered to be the first ballet. It was staged in Paris, France in 1581 for the court of Catherine de Médicis. It was written by Balthasar de Beaujoyeulx and danced by the Queen and the women of the court. This ballet was also known for its long length of about five hours and the elaborate staging because of the non proscenium stage design. It had elaborate costumes and centered around the Greek goddess Circe.

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