concert dance


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Noun1.concert dance - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancersconcert dance - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
ballet
pas - (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
pirouette - (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
choreography, stage dancing - a show involving artistic dancing
pas seul, variation - (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
pas de deux, duet - (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
pas de trois - (ballet) a dance for three people
pas de quatre - (ballet) a dance for four people
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
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