text: Ballet dancing was used by Louis as a political tool to hold power over his state. He 
  integrated ballet deeply into court social functions and fixated his nobles' attention on 
  upholding standards in ballet dancing, effectively distracting them from political 
  activities.[120] In 1661, the Royal Academy of Dance was founded by Louis to further his 
  ambition. Pierre Beauchamp, his private dance instructor, was ordered by Louis to come 
  up with a notation system to record ballet performances, which he did with great success. 
  His work was adopted and published by Feuillet in 1700 as*Choregraphie*. This major 
  development in ballet played an important role in promoting French culture and ballet 
  throughout Europe during Louis's time.[121] 
  
  Louis greatly emphasized etiquettes in ballet dancing, evidently seen in "La belle danse" 
  (the French noble style). More challenging skills were required to perform this dance with 
  movements very much resembling court behaviours, as a way to remind the nobles of the 
  king's absolute power and their own status. All the details and rules were compressed in 
  five positions of the bodies codified by Beauchamp.[122] 