Meanings of classical ballerina in English

The former classical ballerina and rower decided she had to prove the doctors and surgeons wrong.

It makes me proud that I am a classical ballerina and they can look at me and see another way to succeed.

And it was this work, choreographed by Russell Maliphant, that marked the shift in Guillem's career from classical ballerina to questing, curious-minded contemporary dancer.