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Fast ballroom dance that originated in Eastern Europe in the early 19th century
Word meaning 'pertaining to shepherds' and characterizing a work expressing longing for an idealized rural existence
Range or the high or low level of a musical note
French for whirling around on one foot in ballet
Family of musical instruments that are played by striking them, such as drums and xylophones
Italian for soft(ly), or a keyboard instrument that derives its name from a shortened form of the Italian compound literally meaning 'soft and loud'
Smallest and highest pitched woodwind instrument, known in Italian as the 'little flute'
Italian for very fast tempo
Italian for 'first lady' for the leading female singer in an opera
Poland's stately national dance, a dance of moderate speed, usually for solo piano as composed by Chopin
Thin piece of metal, ivory, or plastic used for plucking the strings of a mandolin, zither, or stringed instrument
Italian for playing by plucking rather than bowing an instrument
Formal Italian term for a piano
French for tip of the toe
French for a ballet dance for two performers
Italian for 'first ballerina' for the leading ballerina in a dance company
French for a bend of the knees in ballet
French for a step in dance
French for 'carriage of the arm' for both the positions and the technique of moving the arms in ballet
Italian for very softly
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