Danseur noble

A danseur noble is a male ballet dancer, usually a principal dancer, who projects great nobility of character.

Notable examples

Erik Bruhn
Pavel Gerdt
Anthony Dowell
Peter Martins
Kenneth Graeve

Maxim Beloserkovsky
Rex Harrington
Roberto Bolle
David Hallberg
Evan McKie
Edward Watson

Source: Wikipedia


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