balletomane
Pointe shoe fanatic
A balletomane is a devoted enthusiast of ballet—someone whose passion for the art form borders on obsession.
The term carries a hint of affectionate excess, suggesting not just appreciation but fervent, perhaps slightly unhinged devotion: The balletomanes in the front row knew every dancer's career by heart.
Short projecting dance skirt
- pointeBallet's tiptoe technique
- pliéBallet knee-bending movement
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
jeté · pas de deux · danseur · adagio · allegro · barre · choreography · repertoire
Knowledgeable, passionate follower
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- fanaticOverly zealous person
buff · zealot · patron · admirer · follower · supporter · fancier · votary
Romantic Russian ballet
- NutcrackerYuletide ballet with toys
- GiselleClassic ballet heroine
- Sleeping BeautyCurse-bound dormant royal
- Romeo and JulietTragedy of rival households
Don Quixote · Firebird · Rite of Spring · Apollo · Manon · Sylvia · Esmeralda
Skilled way of performing
- musicalitySensitivity to tune, rhythm
- lineContinuous mark or queue
- turnoutNumber attending an event
- placementPutting somewhere specific
attack · extension · artistry · interpretation · phrasing · style · notation · libretto
Moscow's grand theater
- Paris OperaFrance's principal opera company
- StuttgartSouthwestern German metropolis
- La ScalaMilanese opera house
tutu
Short projecting dance skirt
pirouette · jeté · pas de deux · danseur · adagio · allegro · barre · choreography · repertoire · variation
aficionado
Knowledgeable, passionate follower
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
fanatic · buff · zealot · patron · admirer · follower · supporter · fancier · votary · collector
Swan Lake
Romantic Russian ballet
- NutcrackerYuletide ballet with toys
- GiselleClassic ballet heroine
- Sleeping BeautyCurse-bound dormant royal
Romeo and Juliet · Don Quixote · Firebird · Rite of Spring · Apollo · Manon · Sylvia · Esmeralda
technique
Skilled way of performing
- musicalitySensitivity to tune, rhythm
- lineContinuous mark or queue
- turnoutNumber attending an event
placement · attack · extension · artistry · interpretation · phrasing · style · notation · libretto · history
Bolshoi
Moscow's grand theater
- Paris OperaFrance's principal opera company
- StuttgartSouthwestern German metropolis
- La ScalaMilanese opera house