swap_horiz Edward Villella Alternatives

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Maya Plisetskaya

Maya Plisetskaya was the fiery, iconic prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Ballet for decades, renowned for her explosive tec...

Prima Ballerina Assoluta Bolshoi Ballet Soviet Era Dramatic Intensity

9.3 Excellent

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Erik Bruhn

Erik Bruhn, a prominent Danish ballet dancer, achieved international acclaim for his exceptionally powerful and technica...

Classical Danish 20TH Century Male

9.0 Excellent

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Carlos Acosta

Carlos Acosta, a Cuban-born dancer, achieved international acclaim as a principal with the Royal Ballet and later the Mi...

Contemporary Royal Ballet Cuban Male

8.9 Great

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Suzanne Farrell

Suzanne Farrell was a pioneering American ballerina renowned for her interpretations of George Balanchine’s choreography...

American Female Principal Balanchine

8.8 Great

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Vladimir Vasiliev

Vladimir Vasiliev was a principal dancer with the Stuttgart Ballet from 1987 to 2006, renowned for his technically brill...

Legend Soviet Era Male Principal

8.8 Great

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Carla Fracci

Carla Fracci was an Italian prima ballerina renowned for her exceptional technique, dramatic interpretations, and captiv...

Italian Prima Ballerina 20TH Century Female

8.7 Great

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Ekaterina Maximova

Ekaterina Maximova was a principal ballerina with the Stuttgart Ballet from 1973 to 2006, renowned for her technically b...

Prima Ballerina Soviet Era 20TH Century Female

8.7 Great

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Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland is an acclaimed ballerina recognized as the first African American female principal dancer with the Ameri...

Inspiration Performance Ballet Dance

8.6 Great

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Julio Bocca

Julio Bocca was a celebrated Argentine-born ballet dancer recognized for his intensely expressive interpretations of cla...

Contemporary Male Principal Argentine

8.6 Great

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Alicia Markova

Alicia Markova was a renowned Russian-born ballerina celebrated for her exceptional technique and expressive interpretat...

Classical Prima Ballerina 20TH Century British

8.6 Great

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Roberto Bolle

Roberto Bolle is recognized as one of the last great male classical ballet dancers, achieving international acclaim for...

Italian Contemporary Male Principal

8.5 Great

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Fernando Bujones

Fernando Bujones is a renowned Cuban-born American principal dancer celebrated for his exceptional technical skill and e...

American 20TH Century Male Principal

8.5 Great

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Manuel Legris

Manuel Legris is a French former étoile danseur of the Paris Opera Ballet, recognized for his technically demanding and...

French Contemporary Male Principal

8.5 Great

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Yvette Chauviré

Yvette Chauviré was a renowned French ballerina celebrated for her exceptional technique and expressive interpretations...

Classical Prima Ballerina French 20TH Century

8.5 Great

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David Hallberg

David Hallberg is a celebrated American principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, recognized for his technically b...

American Male Principal Abt

8.4 Great

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Jacques d'Amboise

Jacques d’Amboise was a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre for over two decades, renowned for his excepti...

American 20TH Century Male Balanchine

8.3 Great

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Nikolai Tsiskaridze

Nikolai Tsiskaridze was a prominent Soviet and Georgian ballet dancer and choreographer renowned for his exceptional tec...

Classical Contemporary Male Bolshoi

8.3 Great

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Patricia McBride

Patricia McBride is a renowned American ballerina celebrated for her technically precise and emotionally expressive perf...

Prima Ballerina American 20TH Century Balanchine

8.0 Great

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Violette Verdy

Violette Verdy was a pioneering French ballerina renowned for her innovative and intensely expressive interpretations of...

Prima Ballerina French 20TH Century Balanchine

7.9 Good

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Ethan Stiefel

Ethan Stiefel is a renowned American choreographer and dancer celebrated for his innovative and deeply expressive works...

Virtuoso American Contemporary Male

7.8 Good