They can be called Danseur's, some call them Ballerino's... but many male dancer's don't like that. Or they can be called just- Male Dancer.
I was a professional dancer for 11 years and I appreciated Danseur, it's more respectful. Ballerino sounds to much like Ballerina.
ballerino
A male ballet dancer is called a danseur, French for dancer. sissy
a ballerina, although usually that phrase is used mostly for girls! A male Ballet Dancer is called a Ballerino
"Danseurs, Ballerino or just... male ballet dancers. Some just call them heroes, pioneers... or very, very brave for what they do."
Because you said "Ballerina" that means the top ballet dancer in a company. There can only be one Ballerina in a company. The male counterpart would be called a Danseur Nobel. Other male dancers would be called Danseurs, or by their rank such as Principal, Soloist or Corps de ballet or just ballet dancer. The same goes for the other women in the company. They would be just called ballet dancers or by their rank. Never a Ballerina.
A ballerino is a star male ballet performer of a company.
ballerino
A male ballet dancer is called a danseur, French for dancer. sissy
a ballerina, although usually that phrase is used mostly for girls! A male Ballet Dancer is called a Ballerino
"Danseurs, Ballerino or just... male ballet dancers. Some just call them heroes, pioneers... or very, very brave for what they do."
Because you said "Ballerina" that means the top ballet dancer in a company. There can only be one Ballerina in a company. The male counterpart would be called a Danseur Nobel. Other male dancers would be called Danseurs, or by their rank such as Principal, Soloist or Corps de ballet or just ballet dancer. The same goes for the other women in the company. They would be just called ballet dancers or by their rank. Never a Ballerina.
There are several names for male dancers. Ballerino, Premier Danseur or just a male dancer.
The main female ballet dancer is known as the prima ballerina who is the leading woman dancer in a ballet company.
French
A male ballet dancer.
A male ballet dancer dances the roles of men and also dances solo.
Typically no, although there are certain companies and ballets that require a male to wear a tutu or a ballet dress.