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ballerina
1. a female ballet dancer 2. US the principal female dancer of a ballet company Ballerina a female dancer in a ballet troupe. The term was first used in the second half of the 19th century after the triumphant performances of Italian virtuoso dancers. In prerevolutionary Russia the title of ballerina was bestowed on leading female dancers of the imperial ballet troupe; a ballerina received a certain salary and performed certain roles. Today it is customary to apply the term ballerina to all female ballet dancers. REFERENCESKhudekov, S. N. Istoriia tantsev, vol. 3. St. Petersburg, 1915.Skal’kovskii, K. V teatral’nom mire. St. Petersburg, 1899. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Brand manager Charlie Wallis says: "Angelina Ballerina really sparks children's imaginations and we're hoping to make the experience of visiting the ballet extra special with some unique face painting designs which will be non-toxic and free. Following the success of Angelina's Star Performance - Angelina Ballerina's first live ballet - English National Opera have created Big Audition, which follows the fortunes of the mouseling ballerina as she takes the next step towards her dream of being a ballerina. Ekaterina Maximova, a legendary Bolshoi Theatre ballerina and Soviet-era dance superstar, died on Tuesday at her home in Moscow, at age 70, a spokeswoman for the theatre said. |
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