belly dancer

Thân thiện

A belly dancer performs a graceful routine on a stage.

Definition

Noun: * A female performer who executes a solo, artistic dance characterized by intricate, undulating movements of the torso and hips, often to Middle Eastern music.

Usage

• The term specifically refers to the performer herself. It is a compound noun formed from "belly" and "dancer."
• It is used to describe a person's profession or performance role.
  • She trained for years to become a professional belly dancer.
  • The restaurant features a live belly dancer every Friday night.

Advanced Usage

• The art form or profession is typically referred to as "belly dancing." The performer is the "belly dancer."
• While traditionally and commonly female, male performers in this style are often specified as "male belly dancers."

Variants and Related Words

• Belly dance (noun): The dance style or performance itself.
  • We went to see a belly dance show.
• Belly dancing (noun/gerund): The activity or art form of performing this dance.
  • She teaches belly dancing at the community center.
• Danseuse (noun): A French-derived term sometimes used formally for a female dancer, which could contextually refer to a belly dancer.

Synonyms

• Oriental dancer: A more formal or traditional term for a performer of this dance style.
• Raqs sharqi dancer: A term using the Arabic name for the dance form ("raqs sharqi" means "dance of the East").

Related Phrases

• To perform a belly dance: The action performed by the belly dancer.
  • The belly dancer will perform a belly dance in the next act.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a woman who performs a solo belly dance

Từ đồng nghĩa

• exotic belly dancer
• exotic dancer