balletomania

British  

/ ˈbælɪtəʊˌmeɪn, ˌbælɪtəʊˈmeɪnɪə /

noun

1. passionate enthusiasm for ballet

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Other Word Forms

• balletomane noun

Etymology

Origin of balletomania

C20: from _ballet + _-o- + _-mania

Example Sentences

Balletomanes care about dancers more than choreography — and American Ballet Theater’s annual season at the Metropolitan Opera House is geared for balletomania.

From New York Times

Where are the ballet boxes of Joseph Cornell that converted balletomania into exquisite visual art?

From New York Times

His disquisitions on balletomania, his references to André Gide and A. E. Housman, his description of Chicago as “a man-city, healthy, sweaty, and sensual” — they’re all playful clues pointing to his true identity.

From New York Times

Back in the 19th-century heyday of balletomania, such gifts would have been considered cheap.

From The Guardian

Joy of Being Groupies In Lofty Halls of Ballet Each year, in the spring and early summer, New York becomes a world capital of balletomania.

From New York Times