芭蕾舞发展历史(中英文对照介绍)

Since its first appearance in the 15th century in the courts of European royalty, ballet has become one of the most loved forms of dance. One of the most beloved ballets is “Swan Lake.”

芭蕾自15世纪在欧洲皇室宫廷首次出现，已成为最受喜爱的一种舞蹈形式。最为人们喜爱的芭蕾舞剧是“天鹅湖”。

The word “ballet” itself is French, and comes from the Italian word “ballo”，meaning “a dance.” Ballet dancing, as we know it today, is a result of influences from many countries. “ballet”一词是法语，源自意大利语“ballo”，意即“一种舞蹈”。今天我们所知道的芭蕾舞，是许多国家影响下的产物。Highly technical ballet is always performed to music，the results on stage are magical. The graceful moves display the body in the most elegant and beautiful manner possible. 高超的芭蕾舞，它总是配合音乐演出，舞台上演出的效果魅力十足。优美的动作竭尽其优雅绝妙的姿态把体态之美展示出来。

俄罗斯“肥胖芭蕾舞团”英国行

2.The 16 performers weigh an average of 20 stone and have one goal - not to lose a single pound 该芭蕾舞团中16名演员的平均体重达到20英石(1英石约为14磅)，这些舞蹈演员们有一个共同目标就是——绝对不掉1磅体重。

3.If any of the dancers fall underweight，and if they fail to put the weight back on ,they must give up their spot to a heavier dancer

如果舞蹈团演员中有一人体重下降了，如果失去体重的舞蹈演员们没能恢复体重，那么他们就必须把自己的位子让给体重更重的舞蹈演员。

4.The troupe formed in 1994 in the Urals

俄罗斯“肥胖芭蕾舞团”于1994年在乌拉尔成立。

5.Their aim is to prove that grace and nimbleness are not the preserve of the thin。

这个芭蕾舞团的一个目标是向世人证明优雅和敏捷不只是属于体型苗条的人。