ballet recital

Staged pointe showcase

A ballet recital is a performance where ballet students demonstrate what they've learned, typically hosted by a dance school or studio.

Unlike professional ballet productions, recitals showcase students of various skill levels, from young children to advanced dancers: Her parents attended every ballet recital.

The events often feature elaborate costumes and mark the culmination of a season's training.

Related
  • tutuShort projecting dance skirt
  • pointeBallet's tiptoe technique
  • pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
  • stageRaised performance platform
  • curtainFabric hung for privacy

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performance type/competitive nature

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Judged performance event

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G