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ballet mistress

American  

noun

  1. a woman who trains a ballet company.


Etymology

Origin of ballet mistress

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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The ballet mistress Madame Giry, and others, usher the audience groups from room to room, as the narrative follows the spine of the original, although there is considerably less dialogue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Maree Johnson, who plays the black-clad ballet mistress Madame Giry, said she was resigned to the likelihood that “Phantom” also would record breakthrough coronavirus cases.

From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2021

“All of this, for what?” the ballet mistress asks a desperately wounded John.

From New York Times • May 16, 2019

The veteran dancers and teachers included Kurt Froman, Jock Soto and Marina Stavitskaya, the ballet mistress Olga Kostritzky and the beloved coach Georgina Parkinson, who died in December.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2010

It is ballet mistress Elena Tchernichova who actually produces the"Baryshnikov ballerina."

From Time Magazine Archive

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