bolshoi ballet

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Definition of bolshoi ballet in English English dictionary

a famous Russian school and theatre for ballet, based in Moscow. Leading ballet company of Russia, noted for elaborate productions of 19th-century classical ballets. The company was formed in 1776 and took the name of its home, Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre, in 1825. Its influential choreographers included Marius Petipa, Carlo Blasis, and Aleksandr Gorsky. Yuri Grigorovich was artistic director from 1964 to 1995. Its many successful tours have introduced its outstanding dancers, including Yekaterina Geltzer, Vasily Tikhomirov, Galina Ulanova, and Maya Plisetskaya, to audiences worldwide

Hyphenation

bolshoi bal·let

Turkish pronunciation

bōlşoy bäley

Pronunciation

/bōlˈsʜoi baˈlā/ /boʊlˈʃɔɪ bæˈleɪ/