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Dictionary  bal•letPronunciation: (ba-lā', bal'ā), [key] —n. 1. a classical dance form demanding grace and precision and employing formalized steps and gestures set in intricate, flowing patterns to create expression through movement. 2. a theatrical entertainment in which ballet dancing and music, often with scenery and costumes, combine to tell a story, establish an emotional atmosphere, etc. 3. an interlude of ballet in an operatic performance. 4. a company of ballet dancers. 5. the musical score for a ballet: the brilliant ballets of Tchaikovsky. 6. a dance or balletlike performance: an ice-skating ballet. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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