1. female ballet dancers or professional female dancers
Usage: French origin; formal

Examples

• The opera house featured talented danseuses in the evening performance.
• Several danseuses from the Paris Ballet joined the touring company.
• The choreographer worked closely with the danseuses to perfect their movements.
• Young danseuses trained for years to achieve such grace and precision.
• The theater program listed the names of all the danseuses in the production.