corps de ballet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of corps de ballet
From French, dating back to 1820–30; see origin at corps, ballet
Example Sentences
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In other performances, Joseph Markey, a corps de ballet dancer since 2021, made much of this character’s persona but less of its choreographic challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Shklyarov knew he thrived as a solo dancer, noting in interviews that he had struggled to adjust and follow lines in corps de ballet roles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2024
One of the many wonderful aspects of “Secret Things” is how its eight dancers, mostly from the corps de ballet, emerge as distinctive personalities without being presentational.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2023
This is particularly true for the members of the corps de ballet, the dancers who make up the large ensemble dances and who serve as the backbone of “The Nutcracker.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2022
And, while the corps de ballet pirouettes and leaps across the stage, Tim breaks his magician’s code and tells me exactly how the trick is done.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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