One tutu takes about 90 hours to make - that's almost 4 days!

Tutus can cost up to $3,000 to make!

The first ballet dancers were all men!

Pointe shoes are made by hand!

Ballerinas can wear out 2-3 pairs of ballet shoes per week!

Ballet used to be performed with operas.

A male ballerina is called a "danseur" but in Italy are called "ballerino".

Male ballerinas lift about 1 and a half tons over the span of a performance!

Dancers rub resin on their shoes to prevent slipping - string players use this too!

Ballet began in France in 1661.

A ballerina can carry 3 times her body weight on the tip of her big toe!

The very first prima ballerina was bestowed upon Pierina Legnani.

Lots of ballerinas used to be royalty!

Ballerinas are just as strong as football players!

Speaking of football players, some of them even take ballet to help them on the field!

The ballerina buns require a combined 400 hours of styling before the performance!

Ballet spread from Italy to France when it began, but it is very popular in Russia!

King Louis XIV started the Royal Dance Academy to establish ballet standards!

Early styles of ballet include Russian, French, and Italian ballet!

The most famous style of ballet is Romantic - which is still practiced today!

Ballet means "to dance, or jump about"!

Ballet was always performed for celebrations - sometimes even weddings!

The ballerina's costumes are the most important part of the dance!

Ballet changed when a dancer shortened her tutu above her ankles - making footwork much more important!

Women weren't allowed to dance in public until 1681, so they couldn't join the ballet!

Pointe shoes have to be broken in before they can be danced in!

Pointe shoes can even sound really noisy before they're broken in, making the ballerina's steps super loud!

Costumes for the ballet used to be weighted down on purpose - not light or airy!

The most widely recognized or most famous ballet is The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky!