Ballerina

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A '''ballerina''' is a female ballet dancer. Although the term ''ballerina'' is used for any female ballet dancer it was originally a rank given to an exceptional ballet soloist in the Russian Imperial ballet companies. The rankings, from highest to lowest, were: * prima ballerina assoluta * prima ballerina * ballerina * premieres danseur * soloist * coryphee * corps de ballet ==See also== * Russian ballet * Ballet companyde:Ballerina