🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Danza posmoderna

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdanθa posmoˈdeɾna

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Postmodern Dance/ˈpoʊstˈmɒd.ɜrn dæns/
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La danza posmoderna desafía las convenciones tradicionales."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A style of dance that emerged in the late 20th century, characterized by a departure from traditional forms and an emphasis on individual expression and improvisation.

    "The performance showcased a unique blend of postmodern dance techniques, challenging conventional narratives."
  2. 2

    A genre of dance that incorporates elements from various styles and often includes multimedia and non-linear storytelling.

    "In her latest work, the choreographer utilized postmodern dance to explore themes of identity and culture."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'postmodern' originates from the Latin 'post' meaning 'after' and 'modernus' meaning 'modern', emerging in the late 20th century to describe a cultural movement that reacts against the principles of modernism. 'Dance' comes from the Old French 'dancer', which has roots in the Latin 'dancare', referring to the act of moving rhythmically to music.

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