Ballet 2012 Calendar. Ballet is thought to have originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century and was further developed in France, Russia, and Britain as a concert dance form. This highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary is primarily performed with the accompaniment of classical music and has been influential as a form of dance globally. This Ballet 2012 Calendar features 12 stunning images depicting this tightly choreographed and performed art by trained dancers in a precision poised style of dance that incorporates the foundational techniques for many other dance forms.