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ballet

[ba-ley, bal-ey] / bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ /
NOUN
graceful, expressive dancing
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A flash of superimposed text identifies them as “*Very certified*, extremely serious ballet experts.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Nicolas Krusek routinely shows “Ballet Reign” episodes in his classes for adults on ballet history at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Mary says she soon realized she had no choice but to send them to ballet school.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

By 2015, the girls needed a better ballet school than was available in Ottawa.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Nancy had loved the special holiday ballet, especially the second act, which was set entirely in the Land of Sweets.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene