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
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Rita De Leporte, the Metropolitan's premi�re danseuse, whipped together an able troupe of 100.
From Time Magazine Archive
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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
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She had as many enemies as a Cabinet Minister, and as many inamorati as a premi�re danseuse.
From The Devourers by Chartres, Annie Vivanti