The King Who Invented Ballet

The King Who Invented Ballet 2015 Directed by Paul Wu

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.

Countries United Kingdom , USA

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Company BBC Music

Release Date 13 August 2015

100 mins