ballerina
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His eldest sister Moneesha was a concert pianist; his sister Pamela a prima ballerina; and the youngest, Bunny, a regular voice on All India Radio.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The story is completely absurd, filled with plot holes and characters as thin as a prima ballerina.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
It’s been 15 years since a performer won for a horror role: Natalie Portman as a ballerina losing her grip on reality in “Black Swan.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Thousands of people waiting in a rainy Piazza del Duomo cheered as torchbearer Nicoletta Manni, an Italian ballerina, carried it into the square, over an hour behind schedule.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
“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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