7). "It was Louis the XIV who drew the first clear line between amateur and professional dancers." (Jonas 80). 6). In 1661 Louis XIV established the Academic Boyale de la Danse, which was a school specifically for ballet training and was under the direction of the ballet master, Pierre Beauchamps. 9). Between the years of 1636 -1705 Pierre Beauchamps developed the foundation for ballet technique that has been used for almost 400 years. 10). Ballet terminology is in French because this dance genre was developed in France. 11). During the reign of Louis XIV dance moved out of the ballroom to the stage with the opening of the Paris Opera, which "gave the newly codified court dance a public showcase." (Jonas 81). 12). The Paris Opera was originally under the direction of Beauchamps and Luly. Although Luly was also a previous dancer he was most noted for his musical expertise. 13). The original performers to dance in the Paris Opera ballets were men known as "danseur noble," and the female roles were performed by young boys. 14). The first female ballet dancer performed on stage at the Paris Opera in 1681 and was known as a "ballerina." 15). Performing on the proscenium stage, which is the type of stage used for the Paris Opera and is still used today, encouraged use of the turned out leg positions and created a separation between the performer and the audience. This helped to "professionalize" the dancer and the viewer was now able to become a part of the audience. 16). It is hard to pinpoint an exact date when an era begins and ends. However, most literature states the Baroque period is between 1650 - 1750. 17). The Baroque period is known for ballets with little content or continuity. Stories were told through pantomime, the use of heavy masks, wigs, corsets and panniered skirts that limited movement, plus ballerinas continued to wear heeled shoes