ballet

ballet, danse classique

Forme de danse sur scène aux mouvements très maîtrisés, souvent exécutés sur la pointe des pieds.

En anglais simple : A style of stage dancing with carefully controlled movements, often performed on the tips of the toes.

• She studies ballet.
• My brother takes ballet classes every Saturday.
• Ballet requires strength as well as graceful movements.

Expressions courantes : classical ballet, ballet class, ballet dancer

ballet

Une danse particulière ou un ensemble de danses créées dans le style de la danse classique.

En anglais simple : A particular dance or set of dances created in this classical stage style.

• She created a short ballet.
• This ballet has several difficult jumps.
• The dancers rehearsed two ballets for the festival.

Expressions courantes : classical ballet, new ballet, compose a ballet

ballet

Spectacle sur scène associant danse classique et musique, souvent pour raconter une histoire.

En anglais simple : A stage show using classical dance and music, often to tell a story.

• We watched a ballet.
• The ballet tells the story of a lonely princess.
• Have you bought tickets for the ballet tonight?

Synonymes : dance performance

Expressions courantes : watch a ballet, ballet performance, go to ballet

compagnie de ballet

Groupe de danseurs qui présentent ensemble des ballets classiques.

En anglais simple : A group of dancers who perform classical stage dances together.

• She joined the national ballet.
• The ballet is touring five cities this year.
• Our local ballet has recruited three new dancers.

Synonymes : ballet company, dance company

Expressions courantes : join the ballet, national ballet, ballet company