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Definition of ballet - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
danceclassical form of dance with precise steps
- She has been studying ballet since she was five.
2.
dancetheatrical performance of ballet dancing
- We attended a beautiful ballet last night.
3.
companygroup of dancers who perform classical dance works
- The ballet will be touring Europe next year.
4.
stagemusic written to accompany dance performances
- The composer wrote a new ballet for the company.
Expressions with ballet
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the graceful and intricate patterns in daily activities
She moved through the day as if performing in the ballet of life.
organization producing ballet performances
The ballet company is renowned for its innovative productions.
person who performs ballet dances
She is a talented ballet dancer.
flexible shoe for ballet dancing
She wore a pink ballet shoe for her performance.
shoe resembling a ballet slipper
The new flats are styled like a ballet slipper.
traditional ballet style with precise, graceful movements
She trained in classical ballet from a young age.
ballet performance with humorous elements
The comedy ballet had the audience laughing throughout.
father supporting child's ballet activities
He became a ballet dad when his daughter joined the dance school.
flat shoe for women, like a ballet slipper
She wore ballet flat shoes to the party.
flat shoe inspired by ballet slippers
She wore a pair of black ballet pumps.
form of synchronized swimming performance
The team practiced their water ballet routine for the competition.
person who trains, directs, and rehearses ballet dancers
The ballet master prepared the dancers for the big show.
lesson or course where students learn ballet movements and techniques
She attends ballet class every Tuesday after school.
dancers performing together in a ballet
She joined the corps de ballet last year.
music composed for or used in ballet performances
The ballet music swelled as the dancers leapt across the stage.
ballet performance that uses contemporary music and themes
The modern ballet captivated the audience with its innovative choreography.
female teacher training dancers in a ballet company
The ballet mistress corrected the dancers' postures during the rehearsal..
one of the five basic foot placements in ballet
She practiced each ballet position until she mastered them all.
Origin of ballet
French, ballet (dance)
Terms with ballet included in their meaning
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dance
female ballet dancer
ballet
position with heels together and toes outward
ballet
special shoes for ballet dancers to stand on toes
clothing
ballet flat shoe
dance
costume with a short stiff skirt for ballet
ballet
dance position with one leg raised backward
ballet
in ballet, standing on the tips of toes
dance
on the tips of one's toes in ballet
art
style of theatrical dance rejecting classical ballet form and structure
dance
shoe with a hard toe for ballet dancing
ballet technique
ballet dance performed on the tips of the toes
dance performance
ballet solo symbolizing a swan's final moments
dance
ballet stance with one foot in front
dance
ballet position with one foot in front of the other
dance
spin on one foot in ballet
ballet
lead male dancer in a ballet company
ballet dancer
female dancer, especially in ballet
dance
position in ballet with a bent raised leg
ballet
solo dance or dance figure
dance
elegance and precision in ballet movements
dance bend
ballet movement involving bending the knee
ballet
movement striking the foot against the floor
dance
lead female dancer in a ballet company
performing arts
dance style mixing ballet and acrobatics
Examples of ballet in a sentence
He enrolled in a ballet class to improve his posture. The school staged a ballet for its spring festival. A new ballet opens at the opera house next week. The ballet received rave reviews for their performance. She joined the ballet at a young age. The orchestra performed a ballet that enchanted the audience.
He studied the ballet to understand its musical structure.
View all translations of ballet
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- French:ballet, spectacle de danse classique, ...
- German:Ballett, Ballettaufführung, ...
- Italian:danza classica, compagnia di balletto, ...
- Spanish:ballet, función de ballet, ...
- Portuguese:ballet, espetáculo de bailado, ...
- Chinese:芭蕾, 芭蕾舞剧, ...
- Japanese:バレエ, バレエ公演, ...
- Arabic:باليه, عرض باليه, ...
- Hebrew:בַּלֶט, לַהֲקַת בַּלֵּט, ...
- Russian:балет, балетная труппа, ...
- Ukrainian:балет, балетна вистава, ...
- Hindi:बैले, बैले नृत्य-प्रस्तुति, ...
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