prima ballerina

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Ms. Seymour and Gable were dropped from the main cast, and the ballet opened with Rudolf Nureyev and prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn, to whom she was forced to teach the steps.

From Washington Post

One thing that I kept thinking was, “You’ve not been a star, not been a prima ballerina? Will they want a big name?”

From New York Times

She graduated from ballet school in 1954 and became a solo dancer two years later before rising to the rank of prima ballerina in 1958.

From Reuters

She got her first break substituting for French dancer Violette Verdi in “Cinderella” the same year, and by 1958 had risen to the role of prima ballerina.

From Seattle Times

I’m thinking especially of the ribbed gray knit shorts, cardigans and leggings that were interspersed with shimmery floral cocoon coats and white governess poplin shirts speckled with prima ballerina tutu gems.

From New York Times