Vocabulary Story 885 The Paris Ballet's Corps de Ballet

1 Vocabulary Story 885 The Paris Ballet’s Corps de Ballet
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The ballets of the Ballet of Paris in the 19th century may look
silly to us today; dozens of thin girls prancing together.
How you got a part was up to chance. Some spots were reserved
to girls old rich men simpered at; managers agreed to give
them better roles.
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2 Vocabulary Story 885 The Paris Ballet’s Corps de Ballet
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The repertorie of the Ballet of Paris in the 19th century may look
inane to us today; scores of slight girls cavoring en masse.
How you got a part was up to serendipity. Some spots were alloted
to girls octogenarian rich men puckered at; managers acceded to give
them better roles.
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