The Ballet Class Framing options:Rolled canvas probably Camille

probably Camille

The liveliness and expressiveness of the gesture mark the vertical center of the painting

several of whom are pictured here dressed in their distinctive Breton regional costume

the use of complementary colors to achieve a maximum of harmony

The Ballet Class Framing options:Rolled canvas probably CamilleIntroduced behind the scenes at the Opra on rue Le Peletier, Degas takes an interest in the small world of dancers. This is a dance class, where the ballerinas are practicing under the watchful eye of the ballet teacher, the only male presence. The tension and the promiscuity are palpable. Some perform the movements, while others seem tired or even exhausted. The painter, by approaching the composition diagonally, spares the intrusion of the outside