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ballet

[ba-lay, bal-ay] / bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ /
NOUN
graceful, expressive dancing
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Teasdale learnt both ballet and gymnastics to develop his footwork and skills in the ring and was seemingly set for stardom.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

“The ballet is not a narrative,” says Mr. Thomas, and though he’s referring to a specific piece, he might be speaking for the art form at large.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Local farmers have also poured in to help battle the blaze, with a ballet of tractors pulling in tankers of water drawn from a nearby lake.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

Fans can expect performances spanning symphony orchestras, ballet, jazz, opera and theater as well as events with libraries, bookstores, coffee shops, yogurt/ice cream shops and more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

They were in the middle of rehearsing for a full-length ballet of "Cinderella."

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene

It all ultimately feels like five separate little ballets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

She also reimagined famous choreography from ballets like “The Nutcracker” and “Sleeping Beauty.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025

During his tenure Shklyarov had impressed with contemporary and classical ballets alike, ranging from “The Nutcracker” and “Don Quixote” to George Balanchine’s “Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux” and “Jewels.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2024

Stafford and Whelan have commissioned 12 ballets by choreographers of color in the last six years, it says.

From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024

Stravinsky’s first spell of collaboration with Diaghilev comprised three ballets: The Firebird in 1910, Petrushka in 1911 and The Rite of Spring in 1913.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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