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ballerina

[bal-uh-ree-nuh] / ˌbæl əˈri nə /
NOUN
prima ballerina
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The story is completely absurd, filled with plot holes and characters as thin as a prima ballerina.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

A native of Brazil, she was a professional ballerina in Austria for nine months before moving to America to attend MIT, where she met her co-founder, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland says Timothée Chalamet ‘wouldn’t be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star if it weren’t for opera and ballet and their relevance.’

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Born in Paris in 1934, Bardot trained as a ballerina before her striking beauty caught the eye of filmmakers.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

“Please notice if you can see my spots from the audience. If you can’t, then I know that I can be a professional ballerina someday.”

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince




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