terpsichore
Noun
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(Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song (synset 109590173)
referred to in: greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeksis an instance of: muse - in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
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Taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music (synset 100429255)
associated with:
- sidestep - a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
- tap - a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
- busker - a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money
- jive - dance to jive music; dance the jive
- dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
- clog - dance a clog dance
- tap dance - perform a tap dance
- belly dance - perform a belly dance
- heel - perform with the heels
- shimmy - dance a shimmy
is a type of:- diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
- performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance
subtypes:- adagio - a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
- break dance, break dancing - a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music
- courante - a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats
- nauch, nautch, nautch dance - an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls
- pavan, pavane - a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
- phrase - dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
- saraband - a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time
- skank - a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees
- slam dance, slam dancing - a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock
- hoofing, step dancing - dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures
- toe dance, toe dancing - a dance performed on tiptoe
- choreography, stage dancing - a show involving artistic dancing
- pas seul, variation - (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
- duet, pas de deux - (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
- pas de trois - (ballet) a dance for three people
- pas de quatre - (ballet) a dance for four people
- social dancing - dancing as part of a social occasion
- mambo - a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba
- ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing - a dance that is part of a religious ritual
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