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Marianela Nunez

Marianela Núñez is widely considered one of the greatest ballerinas of our time. Her exceptional technique, breathtaking...

Skill Classical Virtuoso Performance

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...

Ballet Ballet Dancer Contemporary Royal Ballet

8.9 Great

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Ulyana Lopatkina

Ulyana Lopatkina is a Russian ballerina renowned for her exceptional technique and expressive artistry, particularly cel...

Russian Ballet Ballet Dancer Contemporary

8.8 Great

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Suzanne Farrell

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

Ballet Ballet Dancer American Female

8.8 Great

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Julio Bocca

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

Ballet Ballet Dancer Contemporary Male

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 Ballet Ballet Dancer Contemporary

8.5 Great

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Alina Cojocaru

Alina Cojocaru is a Romanian-born ballerina recognized for her technically brilliant and emotionally expressive performa...

Ballet Ballet Dancer Royal Ballet Female

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...

Ballet Ballet Dancer American 20TH Century

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...

Ballet Ballet Dancer French Contemporary

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...

Ballet Ballet Dancer American Male

8.4 Great

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Marcelo Gomes

Marcelo Gomes is a highly acclaimed Brazilian ballet dancer celebrated for his lyrical movement quality and technical pr...

Ballet Ballet Dancer Contemporary Male

8.3 Great

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Yuan Yuan Tan

Yuan Yuan Tan is a celebrated Chinese-born ballerina recognized for her technically brilliant and emotionally resonant p...

Ballet Ballet Dancer San Francisco Ballet Contemporary

8.3 Great

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Aurélie Dupont

Aurélie Dupont is renowned for her technically brilliant and emotionally expressive performances as Odette/Odile in *Swa...

Ballet Ballet Dancer French Contemporary

8.3 Great

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Tiler Peck

Tiler Peck is renowned for her exceptional technical prowess and explosive energy as a principal dancer with American Ba...

Ballet Ballet Dancer American Contemporary

8.2 Great

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Sergei Polunin

Sergei Polunin is a Ukrainian-born ballet dancer renowned for his exceptional athleticism and technical precision, achie...

Ballet Ballet Dancer Contemporary Royal Ballet

8.0 Great

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Gillian Murphy

Gillian Murphy is an accomplished American ballet dancer recognized for her technical precision and lyrical artistry, pr...

Ballet Ballet Dancer American Contemporary

8.0 Great

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Sara Mearns

Sara Mearns is a professional contemporary dancer recognized for her innovative and physically demanding choreography, o...

Ballet Ballet Dancer American Contemporary

8.0 Great

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Viktoria Tereshkina

Viktoria Tereshkina is a renowned Russian ballerina celebrated for her technically brilliant and emotionally expressive...

Russian Ballet Ballet Dancer Prima Ballerina

8.0 Great

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Lucia Lacarra

Lucia Lacarra is a Spanish ballerina recognized for her technically demanding and emotionally expressive performances pr...

Ballet Ballet Dancer Contemporary Spanish

7.7 Good

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Skylar Brandt

Skylar Brandt is a professional contemporary ballerina recognized for her dynamic stage presence and technical proficien...

Ballet Ballet Dancer Prima Ballerina American

6.5 Fair