ballet - a theatrical representation of a story performed to music by ballet dancerspas - (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet) pirouette - (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet) pas de deux, duet - (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) classical ballet - a style of ballet based on precise conventional steps performed with graceful and flowing movements modern ballet - a style of ballet that admits a wider variety of movements comedy ballet - a ballet that stresses the drama with features of comedy chasse, sashay - (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading glissade - (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet turnout - (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip elevation - (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump; "a dancer of exceptional elevation" act - a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet |