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premiere danseuse

[pruh-myer dahn-sœz] / prə myɛr dɑ̃ˈsœz /


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Harriet Hoctor, one of the few musi- comedy dancers who is still billed as premiere danseuse, justifies the title by leading the chorus, all attired in crimson riding habits, through a maze of green hurdles.

From Time Magazine Archive

During the summers she has been premiere danseuse and ballet mistress at Louis Eckstein's Ravinia Opera; in the winters a solo dancer at Metropolitan Opera, Manhattan.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

Baritone: Barre Hill from Reading, Mich. Muriel Stuart, onetime member of Pavlowa's troupe, is new as premiere danseuse.

From Time Magazine Archive

"So you do not want to see le premiere danseuse du siècle!" he commented, as he entered the sitting-room of their suite behind Toby.

From Charles Rex by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)



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