👉 Pantoiatrical is a term used in the context of ballet and dance, specifically referring to a type of stage design that uses a series of overlapping curtains or partitions to create a visual illusion of depth and height. These curtains are often referred to as "pantouli" or "pantoulian," which means "overlapping curtain." The term was created by choreographer Jean Cocteau in the 1930s, and it has since become an iconic