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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An expressive style of dance developed in early 1900s as a reaction to the formality of ballet.
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- noun uncountable A modern form of
ballet that is more informal thanclassical ballet
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- noun a style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet; movements are expressive of feelings
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