The King Who Invented Ballet

The King Who Invented Ballet

"Louis XIV and the Noble Art of Dance"

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.

Release Date

August 13, 2015

Status

Released

Original Title

The King Who Invented Ballet

Runtime

1h 40min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC Music