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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExpressive Dance
/ɪkˈsprɛsɪv dæns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A style of dance that emphasizes the expression of emotions and feelings through movement.
"In her performance, she showcased the beauty of expressive dance, conveying deep emotions without uttering a single word." - 2
A form of dance that allows dancers to interpret music and themes through personal expression.
"Expressive dance often incorporates elements from various dance styles, allowing for a unique interpretation of the music."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'expressive dance' combines 'expressive', derived from the Latin 'expressivus', meaning 'to press out', and 'dance', from the Old French 'dancer', which has roots in the Latin 'dancare'. The phrase evolved in the 20th century as a form of dance emphasizing emotional expression rather than technical precision.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Expressive Dance" is said worldwide
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danse expressive
Transliteration: dɑ̃s ɛkspʁɛsiv
"Elle a présenté une danse expressive qui a touché le public."
ausdruckstanz
Transliteration: ˈaʊsˌdʁʊkˌtants
Script: Ausdruckstanz
"Ihr Auftritt war ein Beispiel für Ausdrücktanz, das die Emotionen perfekt einfing."
danza espressiva
Transliteration: ˈdantsa esˈpressiva
"La sua danza espressiva ha emozionato tutti gli spettatori."
danza expresiva
Transliteration: ˈdansa eksˈpresiva
"La danza expresiva que presentó fue conmovedora."
dança expressiva
Transliteration: ˈdɐ̃sɐ ɛʃpɾɛˈzivɐ
"A dança expressiva dela foi uma experiência inesquecível."
व्यक्तिगत नृत्य
Transliteration: vyaktigat nritya
"उसका व्यक्तिगत नृत्य दर्शकों को भावनाओं से भर गया।"
表现舞蹈
Transliteration: biǎoxiàn wǔdǎo
"她的表现舞蹈让观众感动不已。"
표현 무용
Transliteration: pyo-hyeon mu-yong
"그녀의 표현 무용은 관객을 감동시켰다."
表現ダンス
Transliteration: hyōgen dansu
"彼女の表現ダンスは観客を魅了した。"
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