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ballet

[ba-ley, bal-ey] / bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ /
NOUN
graceful, expressive dancing
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Ballerina Farm, where former ballet dancer Hannah Neeleman makes a spectacle of her wifely submission, has over 10 million Instagram followers, despite a recent scandal over her company’s raw milk sales.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

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

With 67,000 subscribers in 166 countries and growing, the Lim sisters are mixing Gen Z humor and exuberance with astounding erudition to bring ballet to a new generation and fire up older, longtime fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Quietly, and unnoticed by the others, she looked everywhere for the precious letter from the ballet.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood