ballet
/'bælei/
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Definition
Noun: 1. A formalized type of performance dance: A highly technical, theatrical dance form with its own vocabulary, typically performed to music. It often tells a story, expresses a theme, or conveys a mood through precise, graceful, and flowing movements. 2. A theatrical work featuring this dance: A performance, story, or production consisting of such dance, often with elaborate costumes and scenery, performed by a company of trained dancers. 3. The art form or genre itself: The collective body of work, technique, and tradition associated with this style of dance. 4. A company of ballet dancers: The group of dancers who perform ballet together (e.g., the Royal Ballet).
Examples of Usage
- As a performance/art form:
- She has studied ballet since she was five years old.
- Ballet requires immense discipline and strength.
- As a specific theatrical work:
- We went to see a performance of Tchaikovsky's ballet "Swan Lake."
- The company will premiere a new ballet next season.
Advanced Usage
- "to be a ballet in something": Used metaphorically to describe a situation or activity characterized by intricate, precise, or graceful coordination.
- The coordinated efforts of the rescue team were a ballet in efficiency.
Variants and Related Words
- Ballerina (n): A female ballet dancer, especially one who holds a high rank in a company.
- Ballet dancer (n): A person who performs ballet.
- Ballet shoe (n): A lightweight, flexible shoe designed for ballet dancing.
- Balletomane (n): A devoted enthusiast of ballet.
Synonyms
- Dance performance
- Choreographic work
Related Phrases
- Classical ballet: The traditional, formal style of ballet.
- Contemporary ballet: A style of ballet that incorporates elements of modern dance.
- Ballet company: An organization that produces ballets and employs dancers.
Noun
- music written for a ballet
- a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers