Soloist (ballet) explained

In ballet, a soloist is a rank or position in a ballet company. This rank is above the corps de ballet but below principal dancer.^[1]

As signified by the name, dancers at this level begin to perform more leading roles and sections of dancing where they may be the only person dancing at times,^[2] a solo. They may dance solo and minor roles in a ballet, such as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet or one of the Fairies in The Sleeping Beauty. They may also serve as understudies for the leading roles of a story.^[3]

See also

• Demi-soloist

References

1. Book: Koegler, Horst . Concise Oxford Dictionary of Ballet . Oxford University Press . 1982 . 2nd . 978-0-19-311330-5 . registration .
2. Web site: Bloom . Heather . February 1, 2024 . Understanding Ballet Hierarchy . August 28, 2024 . The Australian Ballet.
3. Web site: Chhabra . Dyumna . 2024-05-28 . Careers in Ballet: Understanding a Ballet Company Hierarchy . 2024-08-28 . The Lewis Foundation of Classical Ballet (TLFCB) . en-US.