Ballet in Spain A2
Learn ballet in Spain A2 level with translation. Discover companies and schools.
El ballet y la danza clásica en España
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What you'll learn
ballet, dance, companies, schools, theaters
This article teaches about ballet and classical dance in Spain: companies, schools and theaters. Designed for A2 level students. Covers history, contemporary trends and cultural significance.
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Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.
Phrases for training
Add useful phrases to SRS or mark them as already known.
tienen una presencia importante
newhave an important presence
Use "tener una presencia importante" to say something has significant presence or importance.
Essential for discussing cultural topics and the role of arts in society.
se ha desarrollado significativamente
newhas developed significantly
Presente perfecto describes actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
Key for understanding descriptions of artistic development in Spanish-speaking countries.
ganar reconocimiento internacional
newgain international recognition
The infinitive construction ganar plus noun means to gain or obtain.
Useful for describing people successes and achievements.
combinaban la técnica clásica con elementos de la cultura española
newcombined classical technique with elements of Spanish culture
El imperfecto describes ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Helps understand descriptions of cultural fusions and traditions.
transciende las barreras lingüísticas
newtranscends language barriers
The verb transcender means to go beyond, to overcome.
Useful for discussing art and universal themes.
una forma de arte accesible para todos
newan accessible form of art for everyone
The construction para plus infinitive indicates purpose or destination.
Important for discussing art accessibility.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
Male dancer
el bailarín
el bailarín
Masculine noun for a male dancer. Female form is bailarina.
Basic vocabulary for dance and ballet topics.
Dance company
la compañía
la compañía
From compañero (companion) - a group of artists working together.
Essential word for describing dance collectives.
School
la escuela
la escuela
Place of dance education. Also colegio and instituto for general education.
Useful for discussing educational institutions.
Theater
el teatro
el teatro
Venue for ballet and opera performances.
Key word for cultural topics.
Choreographer
el coreógrafo
el coreógrafo
Creator of ballet and dance productions.
Useful for discussing dance creators.
Technique
la técnica
la técnica
Skill in performing movements. Técnica clásica means classical technique.
Important for understanding professional dance.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
Present perfect: se ha desarrollado
se ha desarrollado significativamente
has developed significantly
Present perfect = have/has + past participle. Used for actions starting in past with present result.
Foundation for understanding art development descriptions.
Imperfect: combinaban
combinaban
were combining
El pretérito imperfecto describes past actions that were ongoing or repeated.
Essential for narrating past events in stories.
Although (aunque)
aunque a menudo se piensa
although it is often thought
Aunque + indicative for contrasting facts. Means although.
Key conjunction for expressing contrast.
Not only... but also
no solo...sino que también
not only... but also
Connector for adding information: not only but also.
Expands descriptive and argumentative possibilities.
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