ballet
Classical stage dance
Ballet is a highly formalized style of dance characterized by precise, graceful movements, pointed feet, and often performed on the tips of the toes.
It originated in European courts and developed into theatrical performances with elaborate costumes and orchestral accompaniment: She studied ballet for twelve years, the Bolshoi Ballet.
A ballet is also a specific work in this form: Swan Lake is a famous ballet.
The word extends to any carefully choreographed sequence: a ballet of synchronized movements on the factory floor.
Ballet knee-bending movement
- barreFixed studio rail
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
- jetéBallet jumping step
relevé · pas de deux · adagio · allegro · turnout · demi-pointe · chassé · glissade
Short projecting dance skirt
- pointe shoesRigid-toed dance footwear
- leotardTight one-piece garment
- tightsStretchy leg garment
- ribbonsNarrow fabric strips
leg warmers · tiara · bodice · unitard · headpiece
Raised performance platform
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- ovationExtended audience applause
- premiereFirst public performance
audience · theater · costumes · spotlight · orchestra · conductor · intermission · proscenium
Power to exert force
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- agilityQuickness and ease
- leapSudden springing movement
jump · spin · balance · coordination · conditioning · stamina · muscle · fitness
Romantic Russian ballet
- NutcrackerYuletide ballet with toys
- GiselleClassic ballet heroine
- Don QuixoteDelusional self-proclaimed knight-errant
- Sleeping BeautyCurse-bound dormant royal
Romeo and Juliet · Firebird · Cinderella · Apollo · Manon · Rite of Spring
Refined, graceful quality
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- lightnessMinimal weight or gravity
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
sylphlike · delicacy · refinement · poise · harmony · effortlessness · lithe · willowy
English place name
plié
Ballet knee-bending movement
jeté · relevé · pas de deux · adagio · allegro · turnout · demi-pointe · chassé · glissade · cabriole
tutu
Short projecting dance skirt
- pointe shoesRigid-toed dance footwear
- leotardTight one-piece garment
- tightsStretchy leg garment
ribbons · leg warmers · tiara · bodice · unitard · headpiece
stage
Raised performance platform
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- ovationExtended audience applause
premiere · audience · theater · costumes · spotlight · orchestra · conductor · intermission · proscenium · repertoire
strength
Power to exert force
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- agilityQuickness and ease
leap · jump · spin · balance · coordination · conditioning · stamina · muscle · fitness · training
Swan Lake
Romantic Russian ballet
- NutcrackerYuletide ballet with toys
- GiselleClassic ballet heroine
- Don QuixoteDelusional self-proclaimed knight-errant
Sleeping Beauty · Romeo and Juliet · Firebird · Cinderella · Apollo · Manon · Rite of Spring
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
ethereal · sylphlike · delicacy · refinement · poise · harmony · effortlessness · lithe · willowy · expressive
Ashton
English place name
Bolshoi
Moscow's grand theater
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Rhythmic spoken-word music
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