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ballet

[ba-lay, bal-ay] / bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ /
NOUN
graceful, expressive dancing
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Still, petite SunMi Park, beaming with physical confidence and musical sensibility, gave this ballet a stirring impact, smoothly supported by Calvin Royal III, whose long, wing-like arms brought special breadth to framing his partner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

“Trio Élégiaque,” by 21-year-old Brady Farrar, a corps de ballet member, had the distinction of being a world premiere by the youngest choreographer to create for ABT’s main company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Growing up in Newport in the 1970s, James said it was "really, really unusual" for a boy to be doing ballet and that he was grateful for the support of his parents.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

In the early years, James also recalled he would cover the word "ballet" on the van they took to do community workshops because he feared it would put people off before trying.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

There she blended in perfectly with the wealthy patrons of the ballet.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

The lengthier Met calendar offers multiact, narrative productions that focus on the troupe’s theater aspect, such as this year’s scheduled June-to-July season of four narrative ballets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

When you’re imagining what Balanchine would do, your mind is going to what his ballets were.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

How much do you know about one of the most impactful ballets and what will that look like?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

Stafford and Whelan have commissioned 12 ballets by choreographers of color in the last six years, it says.

From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024

The type of story that everyone loves to see in ballets or books or movies but hates to hear about in real life.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day


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