interpretive dance

ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtɪv dæns

Definition

Definition of interpretive dance - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

art

dance that tells a story or expresses emotions

The interpretive dance depicted the struggles of the protagonist.

idea dancedance form that uses movement to convey ideas

The students performed an interpretive dance about environmental conservation.

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Expressions with interpretive

interpretive centre

building offering educational displays about a place

The interpretive centre had fascinating exhibits about the ancient ruins.

interpretive dancing

dance style expressing emotions or stories

The performance featured interpretive dancing to convey the story.

interpretive program

program teaches about nature or history

The park offers an interpretive program about local wildlife.

Expressions with dance

money dance

wedding dance where guests pay to dance with bride or groom

During the money dance, guests lined up to dance with the bride.

dance card

schedule of appointments or engagements

My dance card is full this week with meetings.

Kabuki dance

traditional Japanese drama with singing and dancing

We watched a Kabuki dance performance in Tokyo.

dance to someone's rhythm

move in sync with another's music or beat

She danced to his rhythm at the concert.

dance the night away

dance continuously all night

They decided to dance the night away at the club.

dance to a different tune

change behavior or attitude in a noticeably new or unusual way

After the criticism, he began to dance to a different tune.

dance to a new tune

change usual opinion or way of acting in a clear new direction

After the scandal, the senator began to dance to a new tune.

for a song and a dance

adv.

do something for very little money or cost

He bought the car for a song and a dance.

hit the dance floor

start dancing in a lively way at a party or event

Let's hit the dance floor and show our moves!

dance around the issue

avoid discussing a problem directly

He tends to dance around the issue instead of giving a straight answer.

Examples of interpretive dance in a sentence

The festival featured an interpretive dance about nature.
The interpretive dance depicted the struggles of the working class.
They used interpretive dance to express their emotions during the performance.

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French:danse interprétative, danse expressive, ...
German:interpretativer Tanz, konzeptioneller Tanz, ...
Italian:danza espressiva, ...
Spanish:danza interpretativa, baile interpretativo, ...
Portuguese:dança interpretativa, ...
Chinese:叙事舞蹈, 观念舞蹈, ...
Japanese:表現ダンス, アイデアダンス, ...
Arabic:رقصة تعبيرية, رَقْص تَعْبِيرِي, ...
Hebrew:רִיקּוּד פָּרְשָׁנִי, מָחוֹל פַּרְשָׁנִי, ...
Russian:интерпретативный танец, концептуальный танец, ...
Ukrainian:інтерпретаційний танець, танець-ідея, ...
Hindi:अभिव्यक्तिपरक नृत्य, भाव नृत्य, ...
Bengali:অভিব্যক্তি বা কাহিনি প্রকাশের নৃত্য, ভাবপ্রকাশের নৃত্য, ...
Catalan:dansa interpretativa, dansa expressiva d'idees, ...
Czech:výrazový tanec, interpretativní tanec, ...
Danish:fortolkende dans, dans der formidler idéer gennem bevægelse, ...
Dutch:interpretatieve dans, conceptuele dans, ...
Greek:ερμηνευτικός χορός, χορός που εκφράζει ιδέες μέσω της κίνησης, ...
Hungarian:kifejező tánc, ...
Khmer:របាំបកស្រាយអារម្មណ៍, របាំបកស្រាយអត្ថន័យ, ...
Korean:해석적 춤, 개념적 춤, ...
Persian:رقص بیانی, رقص مفهومی, ...
Polish:taniec interpretacyjny, taniec ideowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):dança interpretativa, ...
Romanian:dans interpretativ, dans conceptual, ...
Swedish:tolkande dans, ...
Thai:การเต้นเชิงตีความ, การเต้นสื่อความหมาย, ...
Turkish:yorumlayıcı dans, ...
Vietnamese:múa kể chuyện, múa biểu đạt, ...

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