• Because ballet became formalized in France, a significant part of ballet terminology is in the French language. Contents Top A B C D E F G H I J K L M...
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  • dancing, which have their own elaborate terminology. See also: Glossary of ballet terms Glossary of dance moves 3T – Three Ts CBL – Cross-body lead CBM – Contra...
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    Classical ballet is any of the traditional, formal styles of ballet that exclusively employ classical ballet technique. It is known for its aesthetics...
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  • Different styles of dance have their own terminology. The following articles contain information on dance terms: Glossary of ballet terms Glossary of belly dance...
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  • leaps. Glossary of ballet Kirstein, Lincoln; Stuart, Muriel (1952). The Classic Ballet. New York: Alfred A Knopf., pp. 6-7 & 21. Advanced Ballet Techniques...
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    Russian ballet (Russian: Русский балет) (French: Ballet russe) is a form of ballet characteristic of or originating from Russia. Ballet had already dawned...
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  • names List of English words of Etruscan origin List of English words of Finnish origin List of English words of French origin Glossary of ballet, mostly...
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  • like movements lying on the ground. Glossary of ballet terms Glossary of partner dance terms "Glossary of Round Dance Terms" (PDF). International Choreographed...
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  • through the knees as well as through the balls of the feet. Glossary of dance moves Glossary of ballet Glossary of belly dance terms Sprinkler (dance) Bethe...
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  • 360-degree spin or turn of the body on one foot, on point or half-point. Glossary of ballet Ballet technique Dance notation History of ballet Kirstein & Stuart...
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    Alessandra Ferri, 1986 (with Mikhail Baryshnikov). Glossary of ballet Ballet dancer List of prima ballerinas List of dancers Hobbs, Erica (7 January 2019). "Alessandra...
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  • musical downbeat Force de frappe, the French Nuclear Force Frappé, in Glossary of ballet This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title...
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  • Grands Ballets Canadiens - Greek dances - Grossvater Tanz - Grotesque dance Glossary of ballet terms - Glossary of belly dance terms - Glossary of country...
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    en dedans. List of gymnastics terms Glossary of ballet Figure skating spins Whirling Ann Hutchinson (2005) "Labanotation: The System of Analyzing and Recording...
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    Ballet dancer Ballet glossary Ballet pointe shoe Ballet-related lists Dance and health List of ballets by title Western stereotype of the male ballet...
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    Influence of French on English Glossary of French words and expressions in English Law French Glossary of fencing (predominantly from French) Glossary of ballet...
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  • premiere of Tchaikovsky's ballet The Sleeping Beauty] ] (1890). Ballet is a formalized dance form with its origins in the Italian Renaissance courts of 15th...
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  • portal Culture of Argentina Glossary of ballet Foster, David William; Melissa Fitch Lockhart; Darrell B. Lockhart (1998). Culture and Customs of Argentina...
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  • (water). eau de vie lit. "water of life" (cf. Aquavit and whisky), a type of fruit brandy. écarté a card game; also a ballet position. échappé dance movement...
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  • the Nutcracker. Spain portal Ballet company Glossary of ballet "Madrid Ballet". Retrieved March 13, 2012. "Madrid Ballet". Retrieved March 13, 2012. "El...
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  • National Ballet also tours internationally. Hungary portal Ballet company Budapest Glossary of ballet History of ballet Hungarian State Opera House List of productions...
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  • Dance Conservatory. Czech Republic portal Ballet company Czech culture Glossary of ballet National Theater. "Ballet/contacts". Národní divadlo. Národní divadlo...
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    Battement (category Ballet technique)
    (1969). Basic Principles of Classical Ballet: Russian Ballet Technique. Dover Publications Inc. p. 26. ISBN 9780486121055. Can-can Glossary of ballet...
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  • movement. Examples of such moves include the Indian step, Salsa step, and Crossovers. Glossary of partner dance terms Glossary of ballet terms Rises and...
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    (French: [aʁabɛsk]; literally, "in Arabic fashion") in dance, particularly ballet, is a body position in which a dancer stands on one leg–the supporting leg–with...
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    A ballet master (also balletmaster, ballet mistress, premier maître de ballet or premier maître de ballet en chef) is an employee of a ballet company...
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    following is a list of ballets with entries in English Wikipedia. The entries are sorted alphabetically by ballet title, with the name of the composer (or...
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    professional dance company, particularly a ballet company. A principal may be any gender. The position is similar to that of soloist; however, principals regularly...
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    A ballet dancer is a person who practices the art of classical ballet. Both females and males can practice ballet. They rely on years of extensive training...
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