ballerina

/,bælə'ri:nə/

Thân thiện

A young ballerina practices at the barre in a bright studio.

Definition

Noun: A female ballet dancer, typically one who performs classical ballet. The term often implies a dancer who has achieved a high level of skill and artistry, and it is sometimes used specifically to refer to a principal female dancer in a ballet company.

Usage

The word "ballerina" is used to specifically denote a woman or girl who dances ballet professionally or with serious training. It is a more specific and formal term than "ballet dancer" when referring to females.

Examples

• The young ballerina practiced her pirouettes for hours every day.
• She dreamed of becoming a prima ballerina with a major dance company.
• The documentary followed the life of a famous Russian ballerina.

Advanced Usage

• Prima ballerina: The leading female dancer in a ballet company.
  • She was promoted to prima ballerina after her stunning performance in "Swan Lake".
• Ballerina assoluta: A rare title of honor bestowed on the most exceptional prima ballerinas.
  • Maya Plisetskaya is considered a ballerina assoluta.

Variants and Related Words

• Ballerino (noun): A male ballet dancer. (Note: This term is less common than "ballet dancer" for males.)
• Ballet dancer (noun): A general term for any person, male or female, who dances ballet.

Synonyms

• Danseuse: (French origin) A female ballet dancer.
• Ballet dancer: (General term, not gender-specific)

Idioms and Phrases

• To have a ballerina's posture: To stand very straight and gracefully, like a ballet dancer.
  • Even as a child, she had a ballerina's posture.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a female ballet dancer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• danseuse