The appearance and development of classical stage dance: premises and particularities

The appearence and development of the classical dance and, in particular, ballet was influenced by several internal and external factors and, first of all, by the evolution of popular choreographic art, ballet becoming the superior genre of choreographic art. In the present article, the stages of creation of the classical dance are analyzed at length, starting with the 14th century and ending with the contemporary era. The particularities of the development of the classical dance and ballet in the European countries, including the Republic of Moldova, are characterized. The dominant role of the great performers and choreographers in the development of ballet is also appreciated. At the same time, emphasis is placed on approaching ballet as a kind of synthetic choreographic art, which includes dramaturgy, music, choreography, plastic art.