figurant
Noun
Meaning
One who dances at the opera, not singly, but in groups or figures; an accessory character on the stage, who figures in its scenes, but has nothing to say; hence, one who figures in any scene, without taking a prominent part.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
super
geisha
support
company
actor
dancer
extra
substitute
mute
understudy
danseuse
standby
ballet dancer
ballerina
prima ballerina
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