ballet

bal·let  (b-l, bl)

n.

1. A classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement and by elaborate formal gestures, steps, and poses.

2. A theatrical presentation of group or solo dancing to a musical accompaniment, usually with costume and scenic effects, conveying a story or theme.

3. A musical composition written or used for this dance form.

4. A company or group that performs ballet.

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[French, from Italian balletto, diminutive of ballo, dance, from ballare, to dance; see ballerina.]

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bal·letic (b-ltk) adj.

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ballet [ˈbæleɪ bæˈleɪ]

n

1. (Performing Arts / Ballet)

a.  a classical style of expressive dancing based on precise conventional steps with gestures and movements of grace and fluidity

b.  (as modifier) ballet dancer

2. (Performing Arts / Ballet) a theatrical representation of a story or theme performed to music by ballet dancers

3. (Performing Arts / Ballet) a troupe of ballet dancers

4. (Music / Classical Music) a piece of music written for a ballet

[from French, from Italian balletto literally: a little dance, from ballare to dance; see ball²]

balletic  [bæˈlɛtɪk] adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ballet - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers concert dance pas - (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet) pirouette - (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet) choreography, stage dancing - a show involving artistic dancing pas seul, variation - (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure pas de deux, duet - (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) pas de trois - (ballet) a dance for three people pas de quatre - (ballet) a dance for four people classical ballet - a style of ballet based on precise conventional steps performed with graceful and flowing movements modern ballet - a style of ballet that admits a wider variety of movements comedy ballet - a ballet that stresses the drama with features of comedy chasse, sashay - (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading glissade - (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet turnout - (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip elevation - (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump; "a dancer of exceptional elevation" act - a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
	2.	ballet - music written for a ballet           music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

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ballet noun

Related words
like balletomania
enthusiast balletomane

Ballet steps and terms

abstract or absolute ballet, adagio or adage, allegro, allongé, aplomb, arabesque, assemblé, attitude, balancé, ballerina, ballet blanc, ballet d'action, ballet de cour, ballon, ballonné, ballotté or pas ballotté, battement, batterie, battu, Benesh notation, brisé or pas de brisé, cabriole, Cecchetti method, changement or changement de pieds, chassé or pas de chassé, ciseaux or pas ciseaux, classical ballet, contretemps, cou-de-pied, coupé or pas coupé, croisé, croisé derrière, croisé devant, déboulé, decor, défilé de corps de ballet, dégagé, demi-plié, demi-pointe, détournée, dévelopée or temps dévelopée, ecarté, échappé or pas échappé, emboîté, elevation, enchaînement, en couronne, en dedans, en dehors, en l'air, en pointe, en tire-bouchon, entrechat, entrée de ballet, failli, figurant, foudroyant, fouetté en tournant, gargouillade, glissade, grand écart, grande plié, jeté, ouvert, pas, pas de bourée, pas de bourée couru, pas de chat, pas de deux, pas de sissonne, passé, pirouette, plié, pointe, ports de bras, premier danseur or (fem.) première danceuse, prima ballerina, prima ballerina assoluta, raccourci, relevé, romantic ballet, rond de jambe, sickling, soubresaut, soutenu, Stepanov notation, sur place, temps de cuisse, temps de flèche, temps de poisson, temps levé, temps lié, terre à terre, toe-dance, tombé, tour en l'air, turn-out, variation, Von Laban notation

Translations

ballet [ˈbæleɪ]

A. N → ballet m

B. CPD ballet dancer N → bailarín/ina m/f (de ballet)
ballet school N → escuela f de ballet
ballet shoes NPL → zapatillas fpl de ballet
ballet skirt N → falda f de bailarina or de ballet

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ballet [ˈbæleɪ]

n

(= performance) → ballet m
We went to a ballet → Nous sommes allés voir un ballet.

(= art) → danse f classique

modif [school, company] → de danse classique; [teacher] → de danse classique
ballet lesson, ballet class → cours m de danse classique
ballet dancer n → danseur/euse m/f classique
ballet shoe n → chausson m de danse
ball game ballgame [ˈbɔːlgeɪm] n

(tennis, cricket, baseball) → jeu m de balle; (football, rugby, basketball, volleyball, handball) → jeu m de ballon

(US) (= baseball match) → match m de base-ball

(fig) (= situation, activity) → course f
to be in the ball game → dans la course
to be out of the ball game → être hors course
a new ball game, a different ball game → une (toute) autre histoire, une autre paire de manches
ball girl n → ramasseuse f de balles

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ballet

n → Ballett nt

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ballet:

ballet master

n → Ballettmeister(in) m(f)

ballet pump, ballet shoe

n → Ballettschuh m

ballet skirt

n → Ballettröckchen nt

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ballet [ˈbæleɪ] n (dance) → balletto; (art) → danza classica

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ballet [ˈbæleɪ] n (dance) → balletto; (art) → danza classica

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ballet

n ballet [ˈbӕlei, (American ) bӕˈlei]

1 a theatrical performance of dancing with set steps and mime, often telling a story Swan Lake is my favourite ballet. ballet رَقْصَةُ أو عَرْض باليه балет balet ballet das Ballett μπαλέτο (ως θεατρικό δρώμενο) ballet ballett رقص باله baletti ballet בָּלֶט नृत्य नाटिका, नाटक balet balett balet ballett balletto バレエ 무용극 baletas balets balet ballet ballett; ballett- balet bailado balet балет balet balet balet balett การเต้นบัลเล่ต์; การเต้นระบำปลายเท้า bale 芭蕾舞劇 балет بَیلےرقص kịch balê 芭蕾舞剧

2 the art of dancing in this way She is taking lessons in ballet; (also adjective ) a ballet class. ballet فَنُّ رَقْصِ الباليه балет balet(ní) ballet(-dans) das Ballett;Ballett... μπαλέτο (ως είδος χορού) ballet ballett هنر رقص باله baletti (de) ballet רִקוּד בָּלֶט @@@רִיקוּד בָּלֶט$$$ बैले कला balet balett tarian balet ballett balletto バレエ 발레 baletas balets; baleta- balet ballet ballett balet de ballet (de) balet балет balet; baletný balet; baletni baletski balett การเต้นบัลเล่ต์; การเต้นระบำปลายเท้า bale 芭蕾舞 балет, балетний بیلے رقص کا فن múa ba lê 芭蕾舞［艺术］

n ballet-dancer

balletdanser, balletdanseres راقِصُ باليه балетист baletní mistr balletdanser der/die Balletttänzer/-in χορευτής μπαλέτου bailarín de ballet balletitantsija رقصندۀ باله balettitanssija danseur/-euse de ballet רַקדַן בָּלֶט बैले नर्तकी, नर्तकी baletan, balerina balett-táncos(nő) penari balet ballettdansari ballerino, ballerina バレエダンサー 발레 댄서, 무용가 baleto šokėjas baletdejotājs balletdanser ballettdanser tancerz, baletmistrz bailarino balerin артист(ка) балета baletný tanečník, baletka baletnik balerina -dansör, -dansös นักเต้นบัลเล่ต์; นักเต้นระบำปลายเท้า bale danscısı 芭蕾舞演員 танцівник, артист(ка) балету بیلے رقاص diễn viên múa ba lê 芭蕾舞演员

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ballet → باليه balet ballet Ballett μπαλέτο ballet baletti ballet balet danza classica バレエ 발레 ballet ballett balet balé, ballet балет ballet ระบำปลายเท้า bale ba lê 芭蕾