classical ballet
Tutu and tights
Classical ballet is a highly formalized style of ballet developed in the 19th century, characterized by precise technique, turnout of the legs, pointe work, and graceful, symmetrical movements.
The term distinguishes traditional works like *Swan Lake* and *The Nutcracker* from contemporary or modern ballet: She trained in classical ballet before exploring more experimental forms.
Ballet for two dancers
- variationChange from a norm
- codaClosing musical passage
- divertissementLight theatrical entertainment
- curtain callPost-show audience acknowledgment
ovation · applause · proscenium · tutu · pointe shoes · costume · stage · spotlight
Ballet knee-bending movement
- tenduExtended leg position
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- jetéBallet jumping step
relevé · turnout · pointe work · barre · adagio · allegro · glissade · battement
Romantic Russian ballet
- NutcrackerYuletide ballet with toys
- GiselleClassic ballet heroine
- Sleeping BeautyCurse-bound dormant royal
- Don QuixoteDelusional self-proclaimed knight-errant
Romeo and Juliet · Cinderella · Firebird · Manon · Apollo
Effortless beauty of motion
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- lightnessMinimal weight or gravity
elegance · refinement · line · symmetry · harmony · extension · artistry · musicality
- danseurMale ballet performer
- balletomaneObsessive ballet enthusiast
- NijinskyBallet's gravity defier
- PavlovaBallet icon, namesake dessert
Nureyev · Baryshnikov · Ashton · Bolshoi
pas de deux
Ballet for two dancers
- variationChange from a norm
- codaClosing musical passage
- divertissementLight theatrical entertainment
curtain call · ovation · applause · proscenium · tutu · pointe shoes · costume · stage · spotlight · orchestra pit
plié
Ballet knee-bending movement
jeté · relevé · turnout · pointe work · barre · adagio · allegro · glissade · battement · cabriole
Swan Lake
Romantic Russian ballet
- NutcrackerYuletide ballet with toys
- GiselleClassic ballet heroine
- Sleeping BeautyCurse-bound dormant royal
Don Quixote · Romeo and Juliet · Cinderella · Firebird · Manon · Apollo
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
lightness · elegance · refinement · line · symmetry · harmony · extension · artistry · musicality · precision
Tchaikovsky
- danseurMale ballet performer
- balletomaneObsessive ballet enthusiast
- NijinskyBallet's gravity defier
Pavlova · Nureyev · Baryshnikov · Ashton · Bolshoi
- dancebreaking, folk dances, b-boying, folk dance, ballroom
- dance termsarabesque, plie, jete, turn, leap
- movement artscontemporary dance, modern dance, jazz dance, interpretive dance, creative movement
- Stage Dancechoreography, dance number, dance routine, dance solo, dance duet
- ballettutus, tutu, barre, arabesque, pirouette
- dance historyswing era, disco era, court dance, dance halls, speakeasies
classical balletmodern dance
Expressive staged choreography
contemporary dance · free dance · hip-hop dance · street dance · breakdancing
classical balletAfrican dance
Traditional movement from the continent
capoeira · folk dance · street dance · hip-hop · dancehall
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