The King Who Invented Ballet
“Louis XIV and the Noble Art of Dance”
2015•1h 40m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Paul Wu
Languages
English
Studio
BBC Music
Cast
David Bintley
Presenter
Production
Company
BBC Music
Producer
Paul Wu
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