Ballerina

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Alicia Markova, a famous ballerina
Alicia Markova, a famous ballerina

A ballerina is a name given to a female ballet dancer. Originally only really good female ballet dancers were called ballerinas, because the dancers were ranked by special system similar to an army's. Now, all woman who dance ballet are commonly called ballerinas.

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