Have you ever heard your teacher refer to a dancer's "musicality?" It seems like a difficult concept, and it is a bit difficult to define; a dancer's musicality is most often praised as their ability to dance seamlessly with the music, drawing out melodies with their bodies like an instrument. It can also refer to the dancer's artistic response to and interpretation of the music. For more on musicality and, check out this article by The Ballet Bag: http://www.theballetbag.com/2011/06/09/musicality/.
Also, take a look at Gelsey Kirkland's variation as Giselle:
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