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ballet

[ba-ley, bal-ey] / bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ /
NOUN
graceful, expressive dancing
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Andrew Robare, a corps de ballet dancer since 2022, tore up the stage by tearing into the often cheeky choreographic details with confidence and sureness of footing and posture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

In other performances, Joseph Markey, a corps de ballet dancer since 2021, made much of this character’s persona but less of its choreographic challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Classical music CDs and cassette tapes that Monson de Kansky records for ballet class clutter her shelves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Thrown into the thick of a ballet season, the dancer explained that there wasn’t time to be lonely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

"So maybe Nadine stole the slippers to ruin the 'Cinderella' ballet for Andrea and everybody else," Nancy mused.

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




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