danseuse

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The biggest casualty was Edgar Degas’ bronze sculpture of a teenage ballerina, “Petite danseuse de quatorze ans,” estimated to bring as much as $35 million.

From BusinessWeek • Nov. 2, 2011

Margaret hates Karin Booth, the premiere danseuse, because she thinks Cyd should have the top ballerina's job.

From Time Magazine Archive

Gwen Verdon, danseuse distingu�e of the U.S. musical stage, is fetchingly exuberant as a taxi dancer seeking a wagon for her unhitched star.

From Time Magazine Archive

Gwen Verdon, danseuse distinguee of the U.S. musical stage, is fetchingly exuberant as a taxi dancer searching for a wagon for her unhitched star.

From Time Magazine Archive

They saw no more of Henri and his danseuse.

From The Jew by Kraszewski, Jo?zef Ignacy