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bal·let
 ballet
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- pronunciation:
- bae
leI
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noun |
| definition 1: |
Ballet is a type of dance that uses exact, graceful movements. The names of the movements come from French. Girls who study ballet wear special shoes that let them dance on their toes. Boys study ballet too, and they have to be very strong to jump high and to lift up the girls. It takes a lot of practice and strength to become very good at ballet.
In ballet, the dancers often spin around on one foot or in the air.
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| definition 2: |
If you go to see a ballet, you watch ballet dancers perform to music on a stage. A ballet often has a story, so a ballet is like a play performed by dancers.
One of the most famous ballets is called Swan Lake. It's about a princess who is changed into a swan by an evil spell. |
| related words: |
dance |
| derivations: |
balletic (adj.), balletically (adv.) |
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