"ballet" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

associated with:
- pas - (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
- pirouette - (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
- pas seul, variation - (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
- chasse, sashay - (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
- glissade - (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet
- turnout - (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
- elevation - (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
is a type of: choreography, stage dancing - a show involving artistic dancing
subtypes:
- classical ballet - a style of ballet based on precise conventional steps performed with graceful and flowing movements
- modern ballet - a style of ballet that admits a wider variety of movements
- comedy ballet - a ballet that stresses the drama with features of comedy
has:
- duet, pas de deux - (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
- pas de trois - (ballet) a dance for three people
- pas de quatre - (ballet) a dance for four people
- act - a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
same as: concert dance
is a type of: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner