prima ballerina
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And for those who think age is a state of mind, I recommend our profile of Yoko Morishita, the Japanese prima ballerina still going strong at 77.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Monson de Kansky trained with the former Bolshoi Ballet prima ballerina for three years, until her father inquired about her future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
The story is completely absurd, filled with plot holes and characters as thin as a prima ballerina.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
The Royal Ballet's prima ballerina extraordinaire told Plomley she was looking forward to living on a desert island as she would be "delighted" to get away from the telephone.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2022
Ana Padva, a retired Romanian prima ballerina who had been dear friends with Chandresh’s mother.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
