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The New Orleans native and first Black prima ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera was a pioneer of modern dance.
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 8 Feb. 2026
Knightsbridge, a district defined by its stately architecture and proximity to Hyde Park, was once home to prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn, who lived in a sprawling mansion that hit the market back in 2024 for a stunning $86 million.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Nina has no mentor to look up to; Beth, the former prima ballerina played by Winona Ryder, has been ruthlessly excised from the company for being too old.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
David Parham smokes salmon with a passion and perfectionism more often associated with prima ballerinas or Japanese ceramists.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 8 Feb. 2026
Knightsbridge, a district defined by its stately architecture and proximity to Hyde Park, was once home to prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn, who lived in a sprawling mansion that hit the market back in 2024 for a stunning $86 million.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Nina has no mentor to look up to; Beth, the former prima ballerina played by Winona Ryder, has been ruthlessly excised from the company for being too old.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
David Parham smokes salmon with a passion and perfectionism more often associated with prima ballerinas or Japanese ceramists.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Prima ballerina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prima%20ballerina. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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