英语翻译原文说ballet的发展过程.The actual term in Italian was balletti,which meant "a dance done in figures." And it was characterized by the arrangement of the performers in various patterns.Actually,the balletti were staged versions of the social dances that were popular at court.请问如何翻译"a dance done in figures"?D

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英语翻译
原文说ballet的发展过程.
The actual term in Italian was balletti,which meant "a dance done in figures." And it was characterized by the arrangement of the performers in various patterns.Actually,the balletti were staged versions of the social dances that were popular at court.
请问如何翻译"a dance done in figures"?D

这是托福的听力吧...
应该是 摆成某种图形的舞蹈