Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "danseuse" is 'n vroulike balletdanser, veral een wat 'n solis is. Die term is afgelei van die Franse taal, waar "danseuse" letterlik "vroulike danser" beteken.
After the cachucha he placed a magnificent ring on the stem of a bouquet, and threw it to the charming danseuse, who, in the third act, to do honor to the gift, reappeared with it on her finger.
Some time after our rupture, you wished to study music, under the celebrated baritone who made such a successful appearance at the Théâtre Italien at the same time I felt inclined to learn dancing of the danseuse who acquired such a reputation in London.
