In the early stages, ballet contains many stage elements. Similar to ballet performed today, performances require music and dance. However, in addition to familiar elements, the newly formed ballet also includes poetry and pantomime.
In addition, the costumes used by ballet dancers during this period were completely different from today. For example, masked dancers, layered costumes, short shorts and tight fitting tops. They usually wear big hats and jewelry. Such clothing can help show off wearers outside their wealth. However, it is quite heavy and bulky so it hinders the flexible movement of a dancer. Therefore, the dance consists only of relatively simple movements, such as short dance steps, softly bobbing the knees, walking around and rotating gently.
The social context of ballet is quite different at the beginning. Although the dances of the Bergonzio di Botta are for entertainment purposes only, when they come to France they become more formal.
