Definition

Noun: A ballet master is a man who directs, teaches, and rehearses dancers for a ballet company. He is responsible for training dancers, maintaining the quality of performances, and ensuring the choreography is executed correctly.

Usage

The term is used specifically within the professional context of ballet and dance companies. It refers to a senior male teacher or coach who works directly with the dancers.

Examples

• The ballet master conducted a rigorous morning class for the company's principal dancers.
• After the choreographer left, the ballet master was responsible for rehearsing the troupe for the upcoming tour.
• She sought advice from the veteran ballet master on improving her technique.

Advanced Usage

• The role of a ballet master often involves not only teaching steps but also preserving the stylistic traditions of specific ballets.
• In some companies, the title ballet master may be used interchangeably with , especially when focusing on rehearsing existing repertoire.

Variants and Related Words

• Ballet mistress (noun): The female equivalent of a ballet master, a woman who directs, teaches, and rehearses dancers.
• Répétiteur (noun): A person, often a pianist or dancer, who teaches and rehearses ballet steps and music with dancers. A ballet master may also serve as a répétiteur.
• Choreographer (noun): A person who creates dances and ballets. A ballet master typically teaches and rehearses the choreographer's work but does not necessarily create new dances.

Synonyms

• Dance master
• Ballet instructor
• Company teacher

Related Phrases

• To work under the ballet master: To be trained or rehearsed by the ballet master.
  • The young soloist was privileged to work under the renowned ballet master.
• The ballet master's eye: Refers to the keen, critical observation skills of a ballet master.
  • No detail escapes the ballet master's eye during rehearsal.

Noun

1. a man who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company