The Piano Music in the Ballet Class

Abstract

How can the pianist make the music "talk" to the dancers in the ballet classes? How can the pianist influence the interaction between the dancers and the music? As the role of the pianist is so important and influential during the ballet class I aim to investigate the characteristics, and the requirements, in musical terms, of the piano music in the ballet class. Through the study of different stylistic, musical and pianistic resources, I have concretised my research in the creation of my own compositions for a basic ballet class.