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ballet

[ba-ley, bal-ey] / bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ /
NOUN
graceful, expressive dancing
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Millepied first saw the film when he was 18 and felt touched by it, recognizing its capacity to become a ballet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"When I was about 17 I realised I wanted to dance full-time and that's when I started to delve into contemporary and ballet and other different styles," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"Why should only people who can afford ballet lessons and ballet shoes be our dancers?"

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

My parents enrolled me in ballet lessons when I was about 8.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"You can wear your pink ballet slippers for tonight," Mr. McGuire told Andrea.

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




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