In two previous episodes of Busy Kids Love Music, we learned about two ballets -- Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Today we're  diving deeper into ballet itself to give you a better understanding of this type of art and musical form. You'll learn... Where ballet got its start How different ballet looks and sounds from what we think of as "modern day" ballet How and why ballet costumes changed over time. Links mentioned in this episode: Busy Kids Do Piano Membership Musical Samples You’ll Hear in this Episode: Pavane "Mille regretz" Introduction from Cinderella (Prokofiev) Ballet de Xerxes - Part II/Aradia Baroque Ensemble (Jean-Baptiste Lully) Swan Lake Theme (Tchaikovsky) The Firebird (Stravinsky) Music Listening Schedule for Episode 25 I've created a YouTube playlist for you with ten performances connected to this episode's theme. Check it out here.