Meaning | A theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers. |
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Synonym | concert dance |
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Category of | chasse, sashay | (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading |
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elevation | (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump |
glissade | (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet |
pas | (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet) |
pas seul, variation | (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure |
pirouette | (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet) |
turnout | (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip |
Parts | act | A subdivision of a play or opera or ballet |
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pas de deux, duet | (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) |
pas de quatre | (ballet) a dance for four people |
pas de trois | (ballet) a dance for three people |
Narrower | classical ballet | A style of ballet based on precise conventional steps performed with graceful and flowing movements |
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comedy ballet | A ballet that stresses the drama with features of comedy |
modern ballet | A style of ballet that admits a wider variety of movements |
Broader | stage dancing, choreography | A show involving artistic dancing |
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Spanish | baile, ballet |
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Catalan | ballet, ball |
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Adjectives | balletic | characteristic of or resembling or suitable for ballet |
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