Demi-soloist
Introduction '''Demi-soloist''' can have one of two meanings in the ballet. The first is for a solo rôle normally danced by a member of the ''corps de ballet''. Such rôles are often made in pairs, that is, two corps dancers, dance together, frequently in mirror image.Such dances are most commonly created for a pair of ballerinas but are occasionally made on (two or more) ''danseurs''. Yet more rare are ballets with dances for one, two or more demi-soloist couples.At a gala or other deluxe performance a company's soloists or principal dancers might dance ''demi''  rôles.The second meaning of '''demi-soloist''' is that of a rank in a ballet company, the English equivalent being second soloist. Such rank is more common in European companies, but the National Ballet of Canada and Houston Ballet have demi-soloists.
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