ballet dancer
Performer of classical movement
A ballet dancer is a person who performs ballet, a highly formalized style of dance characterized by precise, graceful movements and demanding physical technique.
Ballet dancers train for years to master positions, jumps, and turns, typically performing in companies that stage classical and contemporary works: She dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer with the Bolshoi.
Designing performance movement sequences
- pas de deuxBallet for two dancers
- variationChange from a norm
- adagioSlow musical tempo
- allegroBrisk tempo marking
soloist · principal · interpretation · musicality · expression · artiste · virtuoso · bravura
Ballet knee-bending movement
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
- jetéBallet jumping step
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- chasséGliding dance step
pointe · relevé · tendu · battement · glissade · attitude · turnout · extension
Graceful, unshakable calm
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- lightnessMinimal weight or gravity
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
suppleness · effortlessness · ethereal · glide · willowy · nimble · elegance · refinement
Power to exert force
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- agilityQuickness and ease
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
muscle · leap · spin · balance · footwork · stamina · conditioning · jump
Raised performance platform
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- curtain callPost-show audience acknowledgment
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
ensemble · costume · tutu · premiere · ovation · bow · wings · orchestra
Developing abilities through practice
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- rigorStrict, thorough precision
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
precision · consistency · drill · perseverance · commitment · focus · regimen · repetition
choreography
Designing performance movement sequences
- pas de deuxBallet for two dancers
- variationChange from a norm
- adagioSlow musical tempo
allegro · soloist · principal · interpretation · musicality · expression · artiste · virtuoso · bravura
plié
Ballet knee-bending movement
chassé · pointe · relevé · tendu · battement · glissade · attitude · turnout · extension · barre
poise
Graceful, unshakable calm
delicacy · suppleness · effortlessness · ethereal · glide · willowy · nimble · elegance · refinement · harmony
strength
Power to exert force
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- agilityQuickness and ease
coordination · muscle · leap · spin · balance · footwork · stamina · conditioning · jump · core
stage
Raised performance platform
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- curtain callPost-show audience acknowledgment
applause · ensemble · costume · tutu · premiere · ovation · bow · wings · orchestra · pit
training
Developing abilities through practice
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- rigorStrict, thorough precision
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
practice · precision · consistency · drill · perseverance · commitment · focus · regimen · repetition · correction
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