dancer
/'dɑ:nsə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who dances: Someone who moves their body rhythmically, usually to music, either as a form of expression, art, or recreation.
- A professional performer of dance: A person whose profession is to perform choreographed dances, often on stage or in other entertainment contexts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She is a talented dancer who has trained for many years.
- At the wedding, every dancer on the floor was smiling.
- The ballet company is looking for a new principal dancer.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a good/bad dancer": Used to describe someone's skill level in dancing.
- He claims he's a terrible dancer, but he still enjoys it.
- "Lead dancer": The principal or most prominent performer in a dance piece or company.
- She was promoted to lead dancer in the production.
Variants and Related Words
- Dance (verb/noun): The act or art of dancing.
- They love to dance.
- Dancing (noun/gerund): The activity of performing dances.
- Her dancing was graceful.
Synonyms
- Performer: A person who entertains an audience, which can include dancing.
- Terpsichorean (formal/literary): Relating to dancing (often used as a noun for a dancer in formal contexts).
Related Phrases
- "Go-go dancer": A dancer, typically in a nightclub, who performs to pop music.
- The club hired a new go-go dancer.
- "Belly dancer": A performer of a Middle Eastern dance form characterized by intricate movements of the hips and torso.
- We watched a mesmerizing belly dancer at the cultural festival.
Idioms
- "To be a song and dance man/woman": (Informal, somewhat dated) To be a performer in musical theater or variety shows, often involving dancing.
- The old vaudeville star was a true song and dance man.
Noun
- a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball)
- a performer who dances professionally