バレエ
ばれえ
noun
ballet
1.
ballet
A classical dance form characterized by precise, formalized movements and elaborate costumes and staging, or a theatrical performance of such dancing.
娘は五歳からバレエを習っている。
My daughter has been taking ballet lessons since she was five.
「白鳥の湖」のバレエ公演を観に行った。
I went to see a ballet performance of Swan Lake.
バレエダンサーになるには厳しい訓練が必要だ。
Rigorous training is required to become a ballet dancer.
SPELLING NOTE: バレエ is the standard spelling for ballet. バレー (with long ー) typically refers to volleyball (バレーボール).
FAMOUS BALLETS:
- 「白鳥の湖」(Swan Lake)
- 「くるみ割り人形」(The Nutcracker)
- 「眠れる森の美女」(Sleeping Beauty)
- 「ロメオとジュリエット」(Romeo and Juliet)
RELATED VOCABULARY:
- バレエ団 (ballet company)
- バレエ教室 (ballet class/studio)
- バレエダンサー (ballet dancer)
- プリマバレリーナ (prima ballerina)
- トウシューズ (pointe shoes)
- チュチュ (tutu)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- バレエを習う (to take ballet lessons)
- バレエを踊る (to dance ballet)
- バレエ公演 (ballet performance)