Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A person's name: "Andre Eglevsky" refers to a specific individual, a male ballet dancer of the 20th century. He was a United States ballet dancer who was born in Russia.

Usage

• The name "Andre Eglevsky" is used to identify and refer to this specific historical figure in the context of dance, ballet history, or biographical discussion.
• It functions as a singular proper noun and is not typically used with articles (a, an, the) unless part of a specific title (e.g., "The Andre Eglevsky Ballet").

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Andre Eglevsky was renowned for his powerful jumps and technical precision.
  • The school's repertoire includes pieces originally choreographed for Andre Eglevsky.
  • She wrote a biography about the dancer Andre Eglevsky.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used attributively to describe things associated with him.
  • She attended the Andre Eglevsky Summer Ballet Intensive.
  • The museum acquired an Andre Eglevsky costume from the 1950s.

Variants and Related Words

• Eglevsky (noun): Sometimes used alone as a shortened, informal reference to the dancer, particularly in established dance circles.
  • The variation is performed in the style of Eglevsky.

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms for a proper name. It can be described with phrases such as:
  • The Russian-born American ballet dancer
  • The noted danseur

Related Phrases

• While not phrasal verbs, common collocations include:
  • The artistry of Andre Eglevsky
  • In the tradition of Andre Eglevsky

Related Idioms

• There are no idioms specifically containing this proper name.

Noun

1. United States ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1917-1977)