lead dancer
Company's star performer
The lead dancer is the principal performer in a dance company or production, taking the most prominent roles and carrying the narrative or technical spotlight.
In ballet, this position is often called prima ballerina or principal dancer.
The lead dancer typically has the most demanding choreography and stage time: She trained for years before becoming lead dancer with the company.
- prima ballerinaLead female in ballet
- soloistUnaccompanied performer
- principalChief school administrator
- ballet companyOrganized group of dancers
- choreographerOne who designs dances
spotlight · center stage · pirouette · grand jeté · graceful · pas de deux · pointe shoes · opening night · curtain call · take a bow · standing ovation · ovation · rehearsal · tutu · leotard · barre · arabesque · stage presence
- Dancerssoloist, ballerina, breakdancer, b-boy, prima ballerina
- balletballet, ballerina, ballet shoes, tutus, tutu
lead dancercorps de ballet
Ballet's ensemble performers
backup dancer · chorus dancer · chorus line · understudy · extra
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