chorus girl
noun
: a young woman who sings or dances in the chorus of a theatrical production (such as a musical or revue)
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According to Merriam-Webster, a showgirl is defined as a chorus girl in a musical comedy or nightclub show.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Typically dating back to late 19th century Parisian music halls, chorus girls, burlesque or fan dancers were defined by their glamorous, often revealing, matching outfits.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
In that show, the stars and chorus girls of past extravaganzas gather one last time to gaze back before a wrecking ball demolishes the old theater that is being turned into a parking lot.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2024
But despite her rising stardom, Broadway wasn’t ready for a Black woman to be anything more than a chorus girl.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Typically dating back to late 19th century Parisian music halls, chorus girls, burlesque or fan dancers were defined by their glamorous, often revealing, matching outfits.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
In that show, the stars and chorus girls of past extravaganzas gather one last time to gaze back before a wrecking ball demolishes the old theater that is being turned into a parking lot.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2024
But despite her rising stardom, Broadway wasn’t ready for a Black woman to be anything more than a chorus girl.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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“Chorus girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorus%20girl. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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