She was described by one contemporary as one of the most charming and spirited performers there and another noted that she could dance a role after a single rehearsal.

Mr. Cook was the tall, grouchy foil to Mr. Brown, a small, spirited performer.

Gone are Balanchine's daring, spirited performers who truly were aristocrats of art.

Already, Mr. Daltrey is showing every sign of being a spirited performer.

Unlike other copycat Monroes, Mansfield was a spirited performer with a flair for broad comedy.

A simple turbocharging job turns the lethargic twin-litre 940 SE into a spirited performer designed to stay the right side of the company car tax.

Ms. Thornton is a spirited performer, a pianist and a bandleader as well as a singer; she's a particularly good blues singer.

It's a spirited performer, with lots of low-down torque and consistent and linear power delivery right up to the 4,500rpm red line.

And the spirited and accomplished performers delight in pleasing the audience without any hint of hard sell or patronizing.

He has located the essence of the show that eluded him in the park, and cast it with spirited young performers who can sing, dance and levitate at will.