balletmaster

English

Alternative forms
  • ballet master

Etymology

ballet +‎ master

Noun

balletmaster (plural balletmasters)

  1. An employee of a ballet company who is charged with maintaining the skill of the company's dancers
    • 2007 January 6, Roslyn Sulcas, “City Ballet Brings Passion to Podium”, in New York Times‎:
      His job is not simply to rehearse and conduct the orchestra, but also to schedule the roster of house and guest conductors needed during ballet seasons, help to plan repertory programs and the musical direction of new productions and work closely with the dancers and balletmasters.

Coordinate terms
  • ballet mistress

See also
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