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antiballet

noun

Etymology

From anti- + ballet.

  1. derived from ballō
  2. derived from balletto
  3. borrowed from ballet
  4. prefixed as antiballet — “anti + ballet”

Definitions

  1. A ballet that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of ballet.

    • I frequently think of Cunningham's dances as antiballets, but not because I think he is trying to provoke controversy or attack the other form.
    • We decided to do an antiballet about someone who lies down most of the time, or just crawls around on the floor.

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