ballet

バレエ

動きを細かく整え、しばしばつま先で踊る舞台の踊り。

やさしい英語で： 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.

よく使う表現： classical ballet, ballet class, ballet dancer

バレエ作品

クラシックバレエの形式で作られた、一つの踊りや一連の踊り。

やさしい英語で： 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.

よく使う表現： classical ballet, new ballet, compose a ballet

バレエ公演

クラシックの踊りと音楽による舞台公演。物語を表すことも多い。

やさしい英語で： 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?

類義語： dance performance

よく使う表現： watch a ballet, ballet performance, go to ballet

バレエ団

クラシックバレエを一緒に上演する踊り手の集団。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： ballet company, dance company

よく使う表現： join the ballet, national ballet, ballet company