danseur
Example Sentences
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Instead, he had powerful mentors who had recommended him to Rothschild as a danseur mondain—literally, high-society dancer—who could drum up business.
The bigger roles in the classical repertory, essential for the premier danseur, have as yet eluded him.
From The New Yorker
Ms. Baulac is blond and sweet-faced, with a glorious sweeping line and buoyant jump; the dark-haired Mr. Louvet is a danseur noble type, tall and elegant with a lovely refinement to his dancing.
From New York Times
Mr. Parish is tall and handsome with a perfectly proportioned, danseur noble physique, a lovely line and a soaring jump.
From New York Times
Perhaps he could pass a few of his secrets to Berlanga, who is a potential danseur noble with everything going for him except a convincing demi-plié.
From The Guardian
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
