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Pretty Lethal starts in a rehearsal space somewhere in America, with a troupe of prima ballerinas who are headed to a showcase in Budapest but are clearly having trouble synchronizing their efforts.—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026 The New Orleans native and first Black prima ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera was a pioneer of modern dance.—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 See All Example Sentences for prima ballerina