| 单词 | pony ballet |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspony ballet pony ballet n. chiefly U.S. (now chiefly historical) a dance interlude in a theatrical performance, typically performed by a group of women of similar (usually small) stature and characterized by synchronized movements (esp. high kicks) and elaborate costume and staging; (also) a group that performs such a dance. ΚΠ 1899 N.Y. Times 3 Apr. 7/4 If twenty-five girls can be secured with hair up to the standard set it is believed that the ‘pony ballet’ can be given without the aid of artificial light. 1916 B. Matthews Bk. about Theater xi. 175 Any effort to spiritualize dancing..should be welcomed by those who have been disgusted by the ugly and vulgar high-kicking of the so-called pony ballets. 1981 C. Smith Musical Comedy in Amer. (1996) xii. 90 A ‘pony ballet’ of sixteen girls wore bells on their fingers, their toes, and ‘elsewhere’. < as lemmas |
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