This is a list of people who have been awarded the title prima ballerina, the second highest title that can be awarded to a
ballerina
A ballet dancer ( it, ballerina fem.; ''ballerino'' masc.) is a person who practices the art of classical ballet. Both females and males can practice ballet; however, dancers have a strict hierarchy and strict gender roles. They rely on yea ...
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"''Prima ballerina'' literally translates to “first principal dancer” from Italian and, in the United States, is better known as someone who is a female principal dancer. These dancers are the best in their companies who perform the lead roles in ballets, along with their male counterparts".
List of prima ballerinas
See also
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List of female dancers
The following is a list of female dancers by nationality – notable women who are well known for their work in the field of dance.
Africa
Algeria
* Mariquita (1830–1922), early choreographer, director and teacher in Paris, Folies Bergère ...
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Women in dance
The important place of women in dance can be traced back to the very origins of civilization. Cave paintings, Egyptian frescos, Indian statuettes, ancient Greek and Roman art and records of court traditions in China and Japan all testify to the i ...
References
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Lists of female dancers
Ballet-related lists