Noun: ballet ba'ley or 'ba,ley [N. Amer], 'ba,ley [Brit]
- A theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
"The ballet told the tale of star-crossed lovers through movement and music";
- concert dance
- Music written for a ballet
"Tchaikovsky's ballet 'Swan Lake' is beloved by audiences worldwide"
Derived forms: ballets
Type of: choreography, music, stage dancing
Encyclopedia: Ballet, Samuel