toe dance
/'toudɑ:ns/
Definition
- Noun:
- A dance performed on tiptoe: A style of dance, particularly in classical ballet, where the dancer supports their entire body weight on the tips of their toes, typically while wearing specially reinforced shoes called pointe shoes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The ballerina's solo featured an exquisite and difficult toe dance.
- Mastering the toe dance requires years of rigorous training and immense strength.
Advanced Usage
- "to perform a toe dance": To execute this specific style of dancing.
- The principal dancer will perform a breathtaking toe dance in the final act.
Variants and Related Words
- Toe dancing (n): The activity or technique of dancing on tiptoe.
- She has been practicing toe dancing since she was a child.
Synonyms
- Pointe work: The technique of dancing on the tips of the toes in ballet.
- En pointe (French term used in English): On the tips of the toes.
Noun
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a dance performed on tiptoe
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