danseuse
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The biggest casualty was Edgar Degas’ bronze sculpture of a teenage ballerina, “Petite danseuse de quatorze ans,” estimated to bring as much as $35 million.
From BusinessWeek ● Nov. 2, 2011
Instead, she tells a series of delicately interwoven stories: A danseuse, having lost confidence in herself, finds a man in her room who has come to steal her jewelry.
From Time Magazine Archive
They were loud in praise of Catherine Littlefield who directs the troupe, plans its choreography, serves as its premiere danseuse.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ann Miller, ex-Scandals star, Hollywood danseuse, grabbed a revolver and blazed away into a tree outside her bedroom window.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pr�vost, although she surpassed herself, obtained very meagre applause in comparison with a new danseuse named Camargo, whom the public idolise, and whose great merit is youth and vigour.
From Queens of the French Stage by Williams, H. Noel
If the Koch contained these two danseuses instead of those seated pairs of women, you feel their energy would raise the roof.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2016
You can imagine what the drag danseuses of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo could make of these glamorous Russians.
From New York Times ● May 13, 2010
The two danseuses nobles profess the deepest friendship, ever since the day in 1928 when Diaghilev introduced 14-year-old Alice, a promising member of the corps de ballet, to 24-year-old Danilova, the prima ballerina.
From Time Magazine Archive
I have seen some of the best danseuses in Europe and India—on and off the stage—and not one worthy to be named with her.
From A Modern Buccaneer by Boldrewood, Rolf
The three graces in "Tannh�user" were done by the beauties of the theatre, two premi�res danseuses and myself!
From Confessions of an Opera Singer by Howard, Kathleen
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