prima ballerina
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One of Japan’s most celebrated dancers, she is the prima ballerina in the storied Matsuyama Ballet Company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Monson de Kansky trained with the former Bolshoi Ballet prima ballerina for three years, until her father inquired about her future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
The story is completely absurd, filled with plot holes and characters as thin as a prima ballerina.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
Margot Fonteyn - the Royal Ballet prima ballerina - was among Sheena's fellow pupils in the classes, which were conducted in French.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2025
Not because I want to be a prima ballerina when I grow up, but because I intend on becoming a Broadway star someday.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
