coryphee

/ˈkɔrəfi/
noun
  1. A dancer who is part of a ballet corps, especially one who performs in a group rather than as a soloist.
    • The coryphee's precise steps added beauty to the ensemble performance.
    • After years of training, she finally became a coryphee in the city ballet company.
    • The coryphee moved gracefully in unison with the other dancers.
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