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ballet
a classical dance; a company of ballet dancers
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ballot – a slip of paper on which a voter marks his or her choice; voting in general
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bal·let
(bă-lā′, băl′ā′)n.
1. A classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement and by elaborate formal gestures, steps, and poses.
2. A theatrical presentation of group or solo dancing to a musical accompaniment, usually with costume and scenic effects, conveying a story or theme.
3. A musical composition written or used for this dance form.
[French, from Italian balletto, diminutive of ballo, dance, from ballare, to dance; see ballerina.]
bal·let′ic (bă-lĕt′ĭk) adj.
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ballet
(ˈbæleɪ; bæˈleɪ)n
1. (Ballet)
a. a classical style of expressive dancing based on precise conventional steps with gestures and movements of grace and fluidity
b. (as modifier): ballet dancer.
2. (Ballet) a theatrical representation of a story or theme performed to music by ballet dancers
3. (Ballet) a troupe of ballet dancers
4. (Classical Music) a piece of music written for a ballet
[C17: from French, from Italian balletto literally: a little dance, from ballare to dance; see ball2]
balletic adj
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bal•let
(bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ)n.
1. theatrical dance characterized by graceful, balanced movements with fully extended limbs, initiated from a restricted set of body positions.
2. a theatrical work incorporating ballet dancing, music, and scenery to tell a story or convey a thematic atmosphere.
3. a company of ballet dancers.
[1660–70; < French, Middle French < Italian balletto]
bal•let•ic (bæˈlɛt ɪk, bə-) adj.
bal•let′i•cal•ly, adv.
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ballet
A form of dance with unique traditions and techniques. It has been defined as a synthesis of arts: dancing, drama, music and decor.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  ballet - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancerspas - (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet) pirouette - (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet) pas de deux, duet - (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) classical ballet - a style of ballet based on precise conventional steps performed with graceful and flowing movements modern ballet - a style of ballet that admits a wider variety of movements comedy ballet - a ballet that stresses the drama with features of comedy chasse, sashay - (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading glissade - (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet turnout - (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip elevation - (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump; "a dancer of exceptional elevation" act - a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet |
| 2. |  ballet - music written for a ballet music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
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ballet
nounBallet steps and terms
abstract or absolute ballet, adagio or adage, allegro, allongé, aplomb, arabesque, assemblé, attitude, balancé, ballerina, ballet blanc, ballet d'action, ballet de cour, ballon, ballonné, ballotté or pas ballotté, battement, batterie, battu, Benesh notation, brisé or pas de brisé, cabriole, Cecchetti method, changement or changement de pieds, chassé or pas de chassé, ciseaux or pas ciseaux, classical ballet, contretemps, cou-de-pied, coupé or pas coupé, croisé, croisé derrière, croisé devant, déboulé, decor, défilé de corps de ballet, dégagé, demi-plié, demi-pointe, détournée, dévelopée or temps dévelopée, ecarté, échappé or pas échappé, emboîté, elevation, enchaînement, en couronne, en dedans, en dehors, en l'air, en pointe, en tire-bouchon, entrechat, entrée de ballet, failli, figurant, foudroyant, fouetté en tournant, gargouillade, glissade, grand écart, grande plié, jeté, ouvert, pas, pas de bourée, pas de bourée couru, pas de chat, pas de deux, pas de sissonne, passé, pirouette, plié, pointe, ports de bras, premier danseur or (fem.) première danceuse, prima ballerina, prima ballerina assoluta, raccourci, relevé, romantic ballet, rond de jambe, sickling, soubresaut, soutenu, Stepanov notation, sur place, temps de cuisse, temps de flèche, temps de poisson, temps levé, temps lié, terre à terre, toe-dance, tombé, tour en l'air, turn-out, variation, Von Laban notationCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
باليهرَقْصَةُ أو عَرْض باليهفَنُّ رَقْصِ الباليه
balet
ballet
baletti
balet
balett
ballett
バレエバレエー
발레
baletasbaleto šokėjas
baleta-balets
baletbaletný
balet
balett
ระบำปลายเท้า
ba lê
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ballet
[ˈbæleɪ]
modif [school, company] → de danse classique; [teacher] → de danse classique
ballet lesson, ballet class → cours m de danse classiqueballet dancer n → danseur/euse m/f classiqueballet shoe n → chausson m de danseball game ballgame [ˈbɔːlgeɪm] n
(tennis, cricket, baseball) → jeu m de balle; (football, rugby, basketball, volleyball, handball) → jeu m de ballon
(fig) (= situation, activity) → course f
to be in the ball game → dans la course
to be out of the ball game → être hors course
a new ball game, a different ball game → une (toute) autre histoire, une autre paire de manchesball girl n → ramasseuse f de balles
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ballet
(ˈbӕlei) , ((American) bӕˈlei) noun1. a theatrical performance of dancing with set steps and mime, often telling a story. Swan Lake is my favourite ballet.
2. the art of dancing in this way. She is taking lessons in ballet; (also adjective) a ballet class.
ˈballet-dancer nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
ballet
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