Ballet, from Italian " balletto, " or little dance, originated in Renaissance Italy as a combination of social dance and choreographed display at aristocratic gatherings.

芭蕾一词，源于意大利语里的 “balletto”，小舞蹈的意思，起源于文艺复兴时的意大利， 是贵族聚会上交际舞和编排舞蹈的融合。