Within the First Academy, a new concept took shape: the First Canon. This was a collection of dances, performances, and critical interpretations that were deemed essential, foundational works of art. They were not revered as untouchable relics, but as living traditions, as starting points for new explorations. The curriculum of the Academy was built around this canon. Students would learn to replicate the classic movements, to understand the historical context of the great performances, and to engage with the seminal works of criticism. But they were also encouraged to challenge the canon, to deconstruct it, to create new works that were in dialogue with, and even in opposition to, the established masterpieces. The First Canon was a source of both stability and dynamism, a way to preserve the culture’s artistic heritage while simultaneously ensuring that it would never become stagnant, that it would always be a vibrant and evolving tradition.