| OSIPOVA | Principal dancer from Russia with the Royal Ballet, Natalia |
| ALIONA | _ Vilani, professional dancer from Russia (6) |
| PASHA | Former Strictly professional dancer from Russia, _ Kovalev (5) |
| BUSSELL | Former dancer with The Royal Ballet who became a principal dancer at the age of 20, Darcey _ (7) |
| NUNEZ | Marianela, principal dancer with The Royal Ballet, London who appeared in Giselle in November (5) |
| FREDDIE | Which male pop singer danced with the Royal Ballet in 1979? (7,7) |
| MERCURY | Which male pop singer danced with the Royal Ballet in 1979? (7,7) |
| MARGOTFONTEYN | English prima ballerina (1919-1991) who spent her entire career with the Royal Ballet: 2 wds. |
| SWANLAKE | Tchaikovsky's romantic tragedy - Romanian ballerina Alina Cojocaru danced its Odette/Odile role with the Royal Ballet (4,4) |
| DARCEY | Retired principal dancer of The Royal Ballet, _ Bussell (6) |
| ALICIAMARKOVA | The first British dancer to become the principal dancer of a ballet company |
| MARKOVA | Dame Alicia _, ballerina and choreographer; the first British dancer to become the principal dancer of a ballet company (7) |
| BOLLE | Principal dancer with the American Ballet, Roberto |
| STEPPES | Part of Russia, with "the" |
| WEST | Geopolitical foe of Russia, with "the" |
| UKASE | A decree in Tsarist Russia with the force of law |
| ETOILE | Principal dancer at the Paris Opera Ballet |
| SLEEP | Wayne _; former Royal Ballet principal dancer (5) |
| EVELYN | Ms. Hart, Royal Winnipeg Ballet's principal dancer famously |
| MACMILLAN | Ballet dancer, later the Royal Ballet's principal choreographer (1977-92) |
