Ballet Dictionary: Ballerina
Photo by Mark Sumaylo • Text by Abigail Oliveiro
What: Ballerina
The term “Ballerina” was originally a title given to the principal female dancer of a ballet company. This meant that not all female dancers were called ballerinas then. Today, it is a name given to a female ballet dancer and the leading dancers of the company are instead called “principal dancers”.
Dancer: Nicole Barroso, Soloist
Location: Ballet Manila Studio 2
