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ballet

[ba-ley, bal-ey] / bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ /
NOUN
graceful, expressive dancing
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Phil but a very fine rendition of Prokofiev’s ballet by the London Symphony Orchestra under Valery Gergiev.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Nicolas Krusek routinely shows “Ballet Reign” episodes in his classes for adults on ballet history at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

By 2015, the girls needed a better ballet school than was available in Ottawa.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The moment the sisters had worked for all their lives arrived in 2020, when the time came to set off around the country — and the world — to audition for ballet companies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Malia is in our room changing into her ballet outfit.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks