markova

Thân thiện

A ballerina performs a graceful leap inspired by the style of Markova.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A surname, specifically associated with the renowned English ballet dancer Dame Alicia Markova: Refers to the individual, Dame Alicia Markova (born Lilian Alicia Marks, 1910–2004), one of the most celebrated British ballerinas of the 20th century and a founding prima ballerina of the Ballet Rambert and the Royal Ballet.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The performance was dedicated to the style of Markova. (The artistic approach was inspired by the techniques of the ballerina Alicia Markova.)
  • She studied the biographies of famous dancers like Pavlova and Markova. (She read about the lives of renowned ballerinas including Alicia Markova.)

Advanced Usage

• Used metonymically to refer to a standard of excellence in classical ballet.
  • To achieve that level of ethereal grace is to channel one's inner Markova. (To perform with such delicate grace is to emulate the qualities of Alicia Markova.)

Variants and Related Words

• Markova's: The possessive form, often used in historical or artistic contexts.
  • The museum acquired one of Markova's iconic tutus. (The museum obtained a famous costume belonging to Alicia Markova.)

Synonyms

• Alicia Markova: The full stage name.
• Dame Alicia Markova: The full title and name.

Notes

• The term is almost exclusively used in reference to the specific individual, Dame Alicia Markova. It is not a common noun and does not have general meanings outside this biographical context.

Học thuật

Noun

1. English ballet dancer (born in 1910)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Markova
• Dame Alicia Markova
• Lilian Alicia Marks