Abstract
The popularity of classical ballet increased in France in the 16 th century. Therefore, the majority of ballet terms that are in use today all around the world come from the French language. In this paper, we analyse classical ballet terms of French origin used as part of the professional language of those who practice classical ballet and communicate in the Serbian language in written and oral form. The empirical material was excerped from several ballet books. This research is based on the analysis of the professional literature in Serbian, as well as on interviews with ballet dancers from Serbia. The aim of the study is to analyse the potential irregularities and inconsistencies in the oral and written use of the observed terms in the Serbian language. Furthermore, we will propose the normative use of the chosen ballet terms, in accordance with the features of the Serbian language, which will be useful for ballet dancers, as well as for ballet critics and journalists.
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