ballet
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Britannica Dictionary definition of BALLET
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a kind of dancing that is performed on a stage and that uses dance, music, costumes, and scenery to tell a story
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She does tap dancing and ballet.
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a performance of ballet
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a ballet performance
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He's taking ballet lessons.
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a ballet dancer
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ballet shoes
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a show in which ballet is performed
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We are going to a ballet tonight.
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This is one of my favorite ballets.
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We enjoy going to the ballet. [=we enjoy going to ballet performances]
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a group of dancers who perform ballets together
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the Royal Ballet
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the New York City Ballet
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balletic [=graceful] movements
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She moved with balletic grace.
