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Chaos reigns in the studio as ballerinas, toy soldiers, and puppets scatter across the screen.
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
During the 2000s, as the Dance Theatre of Harlem faced financial hardship and went on hiatus, opportunities for Black ballerinas dwindled.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
At the Paris Opera, there is only one Black ballerina in their highest rank.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Boxer and YouTuber Jake Paul has also been the subject of a slew of fake videos depicting him coming out as gay, giving makeup tutorials or dancing in a ballerina outfit.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
During the 2000s, as the Dance Theatre of Harlem faced financial hardship and went on hiatus, opportunities for Black ballerinas dwindled.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
At the Paris Opera, there is only one Black ballerina in their highest rank.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Boxer and YouTuber Jake Paul has also been the subject of a slew of fake videos depicting him coming out as gay, giving makeup tutorials or dancing in a ballerina outfit.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Ballerina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballerina. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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ballerina
noun
bal·le·ri·na
ˌbal-ə-ˈrē-nə 
: a female ballet dancer
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