danseuse

Thân thiện

The danseuse practices her pirouettes at the barre.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A female ballet dancer: A woman or girl who performs ballet professionally or as a skilled practitioner. The term is specifically used to denote the performer's gender and art form.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The principal danseuse received a standing ovation for her performance in "Swan Lake".
  • She trained for years to become a danseuse with the national ballet company.

Advanced Usage

• The term danseuse is borrowed directly from French and is often used in English in contexts related to classical ballet to add a sense of tradition, artistry, or specificity regarding gender. The masculine equivalent is danseur.
  • The review praised the young danseuse for her technical precision and emotional expression.

Variants and Related Words

• Danseur (noun): A male ballet dancer.
  • The danseur partnered the danseuse flawlessly.
• Ballerina (noun): A principal female ballet dancer. While often used interchangeably with , can imply a specific rank or starring role.
  • The ballerina, or prima ballerina, is often the star of the production.

Synonyms

• Ballerina: A female ballet dancer, especially a principal dancer.
• Ballet dancer: A general term for a performer of ballet (gender-neutral).

Related Phrases

• Prima ballerina assoluta: A title of respect for the most exceptional female ballet dancer.
  • She was honored with the rare title of prima ballerina assoluta.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a female ballet dancer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ballerina