Comedy Ballet (Noun)
Meaning
A ballet that stresses the drama with features of comedy.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The performance was a blend of comedy ballet, emphasizing dramatic flair while injecting elements of slapstick humor throughout the narrative.
- A masterful choreographer crafted the unique comedy ballet to tackle heavy themes through subtle humor and nuanced performances.
- Their adaptation of Romeo and Juliet turned into a clever comedy ballet by cleverly using humor to mask the sorrow that filled the hearts of the audience.
- Many notable artists, like Harlequin and Pierrot, featured prominently in 19th-century comedy ballet performances as silent comedians often taking comedic stances and entertaining spectators with mesmerizing dancing and silent physical storytelling skills.
- Poulenc's witty one-act opera served as a rich backdrop for an offbeat comedy ballet to emphasize levity while shedding poignant observations about reality and a wide gamut of experiences we take as 'Life.'