tap dancer
Definition
Noun: A performer who creates rhythmic sounds and patterns through specialized dance movements, using shoes fitted with metal plates on the toes and heels.
Usage
A "tap dancer" is a noun that refers specifically to the person who performs the art of tap dance. It describes their profession, skill, or role in a performance.
Examples
- The tap dancer captivated the audience with a complex, fast-paced routine.
- She trained for years to become a professional tap dancer.
- A famous tap dancer from the classic Hollywood era will be honored at the festival.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe related nouns.
- The show featured incredible tap dancer artistry.
- It can be part of a compound subject or object.
- The singer and the tap dancer shared the stage for the finale.
Variants and Related Words
- Tap dance (n.): The art form or performance style itself.
- Tap dance is a blend of African and European dance traditions.
- Tap-dance (v.): The act of performing this dance.
- He can tap-dance while playing the trumpet.
- Tap shoes (n.): The footwear used by a tap dancer.
- The sound of her tap shoes filled the theater.
Synonyms
- Hoofer (informal): A slang term for a tap dancer, especially one who performs with vigor.
- Stepper: Can refer to a dancer, particularly one who emphasizes footwork, though not exclusively for tap.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- To be light on one's feet: An idiom describing agility and grace, a quality of a skilled tap dancer.
- Even in his seventies, the veteran tap dancer was remarkably light on his feet.
Noun
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a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes
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