ballet — a type of dancing where carefully planned movements tell a story or express an idea, or a theater work or group of these dances
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a type of dancing where carefully planned movements tell a story or express an idea, or a theater work or group of these dances
Pronunciation (IPA): /bæˈleɪ/
Example Sentences
- My little brother tried ballet class but kept falling over like a confused penguin.
- The Nutcracker is one of the most famous ballet performances in the world.
- She quit her job as an accountant to pursue her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer.
ballet
NOUN[/bæˈleɪ/]
a type of dancing where carefully planned movements tell a story or express an idea, or a theater work or group of these dances
a type of dancing where carefully planned movements tell a story or express an idea, or a theater work or group of these dances
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“My little brother tried ballet class but kept falling over like a confused penguin.”
“The Nutcracker is one of the most famous ballet performances in the world.”
“She quit her job as an accountant to pursue her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer.”
“Dad attempted to do ballet moves while cooking dinner and nearly knocked over the soup pot.”
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