ballet corps
Troupe of dancers
The ballet corps, or corps de ballet, is the group of dancers in a ballet company who perform together as an ensemble rather than as soloists.
They create the visual backdrop for principal dancers, moving in precise unison during scenes like the swan formations in *Swan Lake*.
She spent three years in the corps before being promoted to soloist.
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- dancersPeople who move rhythmically
- troupeTraveling group of performers
- dance companyOrganization of professional performers
- swansLarge long-necked waterfowl
Swan Lake · tutus · pointe · synchrony · formations · backstage · rehearsal · barre · company · ranks · unison · graceful · pirouette · grand jeté · pas de deux · stage · stage left · costumes
ballet corpsprima ballerina
Lead female in ballet
principal dancer · soloist · lead dancer · ballerina · solo act
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