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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDance-Theater
/ˈdæns ˈθiːətər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A form of performance art that combines elements of dance and theater, often featuring storytelling through movement.
"The new production at the dance-theater captivated the audience with its innovative choreography and emotional depth." - 2
A venue or company that specializes in producing dance-theater performances.
"The local dance-theater has gained recognition for its unique interpretations of classic stories."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dance-theater' combines 'dance', derived from the Old French 'dancer', which means to move rhythmically to music, and 'theater', from the Greek 'theatron', meaning a place for viewing. The fusion of these concepts emerged in the 20th century, reflecting a blend of performance art that emphasizes both movement and narrative.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dance-Theater" is said worldwide
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danse-théâtre
Transliteration: dɑ̃s teɑtʁ
"Le nouveau spectacle de danse-théâtre a émerveillé le public."
Tanztheater
Transliteration: tantsˈteːatɐ
"Das neue Stück im Tanztheater beeindruckte die Zuschauer mit seiner Kreativität."
danza-teatro
Transliteration: ˈdantsa teˈatro
"La nuova produzione di danza-teatro ha colpito il pubblico con la sua originalità."
danza-teatro
Transliteration: ˈdanθa teˈatro
"La obra de danza-teatro fue aclamada por su innovadora coreografía."
dança-teatro
Transliteration: ˈdɐ̃sɐ ˈteɐtɾu
"A nova apresentação de dança-teatro encantou o público com sua narrativa."
नृत्य-नाटक
Transliteration: nritya-natak
"नए नृत्य-नाटक ने दर्शकों को अपनी कहानी से मोहित कर दिया।"
舞蹈剧
Transliteration: wǔdǎo jù
"新的舞蹈剧以其独特的叙事风格吸引了观众。"
무용극
Transliteration: muyonggeuk
"새로운 무용극은 관객을 매료시켰습니다."
ダンスシアター
Transliteration: dansushiatā
"新しいダンスシアターの公演は観客を魅了しました。"
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