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ballet

[ba-ley, bal-ey] / bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ /
NOUN
graceful, expressive dancing
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In the past, he has performed with ballet troupes and choirs, or floated just above the heads of the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

They comment with equal sophistication on ballet steps, choreography, history, musicology and the minute details of costume design.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“Obviously, if you look at a 4-year-old doing ballet at 7 a.m. every single day, you’re like, OK, let’s try lessons,” Jordan says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Mary says she soon realized she had no choice but to send them to ballet school.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

For, really, what were the odds of finding a letter from the tsar’s own ballet company lying on the doorstep?

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood