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ballet

[ba-ley, bal-ey] / bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ /
NOUN
graceful, expressive dancing
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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

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

“That was the first professional performance I ever saw of ballet or anything,” Monson de Kansky said during a recent interview at her home, where she has lived for 60 years.

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

“We’re doing a ballet and we could totally use a prince.”

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins




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