单词 | terpsichorean |
释义 | terpsichorean (once / 56552 pages) adjn If you want to describe your school dance with an impressive adjective, you can call it a terpsichorean party. Terpsichorean describes something that has to do with dancing. You might tell your friend that you're planning something terpsichorean for the big camp talent show. He may have no idea what you mean, but you'll know you're planning to dance. The word terpsichorean comes from Terpsikhore, one of Greek mythology's nine muses. Terpsikhore literally means "enjoyment of dance," and she was the muse known for ruling over dance while playing her lyre. WORD FAMILYterpsichore: terpsichorean, terpsichores USAGE EXAMPLESAnd if terpsichorean pyrotechnics were at a minimum, there were some orchestrated manoeuvres in the dark, including occasional random jogs around the stage. The Guardian(Apr 24, 2016) For years after that, though, her preferred terpsichorean pastime was ballroom dancing. Washington Post(May 13, 2015) We owe profuse thanks to our terpsichorean tutor, Ms. Esther Frances of the Arthur Murray Dance Center on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Slate(Oct 08, 2014) 1adj of or relating to dancing her terpsichorean activities 2n a performer who dances professionally Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper dancer, professional dancer Alicia Alonso Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 1921) Fred AstaireUnited States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing (1899-1987) George BalanchineUnited States dancer and choreographer (born in Russia) noted for his abstract and formal works (1904-1983) Mikhail BaryshnikovRussian dancer and choreographer who migrated to the United States (born in 1948) Merce CunninghamUnited States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922) Agnes George de MilleUnited States dancer and choreographer who introduced formal dance to a wide audience (1905-1993) Isadora DuncanUnited States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927) Dame Margot FonteynEnglish dancer who danced with Rudolf Nureyev (born in 1919) Martha GrahamUnited States dancer and choreographer whose work was noted for its austerity and technical rigor (1893-1991) Judith JamisonUnited States dancer and choreographer (born in 1944) Tamara KarsavinaRussian dancer who danced with Nijinsky (1885-1978) Eugene Curran KellyUnited States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996) Dame Alicia MarkovaEnglish ballet dancer (born in 1910) Leonide Fedorovitch MassineFrench choreographer and ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1895-1979) Arthur MitchellUnited States dancer who formed the first Black classical ballet company (born in 1934) Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna GilbertIrish dancer (1818-1861) Vaslav NijinskyRussian dancer considered by many to be the greatest dancer of the 20th century (1890-1950) Rudolf NureyevRussian dancer who was often the partner of Dame Margot Fonteyn and who defected to the United States in 1961 (born in 1938) Anna PavlovaRussian ballerina (1882-1931) Virginia Katherine McMathUnited States dancer and film actress who partnered with Fred Astaire (1911-1995) Salomewoman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist Ted ShawnUnited States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972) Moira ShearerScottish ballet dancer and actress (born in 1926) Ruth Saint DenisUnited States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968) Maria TallchiefUnited States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925) Twyla Tharpinnovative United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1941) Antony TudorUnited States dancer and choreographer (born in England) (1909-1987) Galina Sergeevna UlanovaRussian ballet dancer (1910-1998) Gaetan VestrisItalian dancing-master for Louis XVI who was considered the greatest dancer of his day; he was the first to discard the mask in mime (1729-1808) Andre EglevskyUnited States ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1917-1977) ballet dancer a trained dancer who is a member of a ballet company ballet mastera man who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company ballet mistressa woman who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company belly dancer, exotic belly dancer, exotic dancera woman who performs a solo belly dance chorine, chorus girl, showgirla woman who dances in a chorus line dance master, dancing-mastera professional teacher of dancing hoofer, steppera professional dancer kachinaa masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spirit nautch girla professional dancing girl in India tap dancer, tappera dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes taxi dancera woman employed to dance with patrons who pay a fee for each dance ballerina, danseusea female ballet dancer danseur, danseur noblea male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina performer, performing artist an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience |
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