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Ballet Words to Learn from a Dance Primer
A brief primer traces ballet from Italy four centuries ago to France noting male dominance early on. It explains French terms like ballerina, prima ballerina, and choreographer plus common moves and garments such as jeté and tutu.
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Italy
France
Bal-Eh-Ree-Nah
Primier Danseur
Dan-Sir
Corp de Ballet
Core-De-Bal-Lay
Cor-Ee-Og-Ra-Fer
Jete
Jeh-Tay
Petit
Peh-Tee
Saw-Tay