professional dancer

prəˈfɛʃənl ˈdɑːnsə

Definition

Definition of professional dancer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

occupationperson who dances for a living

She became a professional dancer after years of training.
He dreams of becoming a professional dancer.
A professional dancer must practice daily.

ballerina

performer

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Expressions with professional

professional student

person who stays a student for many years, often as a lifestyle

He became a professional student, never leaving university.

professional suicide

decision that severely damages one's professional reputation

Leaking company secrets is considered professional suicide.

professional baseball

baseball played by paid athletes

He dreams of playing professional baseball one day.

professional basketball

basketball played for money

He dreams of playing professional basketball one day.

professional football

football played for money by athletes

He dreams of playing professional football one day.

professional life

experiences and responsibilities related to one's work

His professional life is filled with travel and meetings.

Expressions with dancer

belly dancer

person who performs belly dance

The belly dancer captivated the audience with her moves.

folk dancer

person who performs traditional cultural dances

The folk dancer wore a colorful costume at the festival.

ice dancer

person who performs dance on ice

The ice dancer glided gracefully across the rink.

social dancer

person dancing for fun at social events

She is a social dancer who loves attending parties.

street dancer

person who dances in public places

The street dancer entertained the crowd with amazing moves.

tap dancer

performer who dances wearing shoes fitted with metal taps

The tap dancer amazed the audience with rhythmic steps..

ballet dancer

person who performs ballet dances

She is a talented ballet dancer.

go-go dancer

dancer performing energetic, often suggestive routines in nightclubs or discos

The go-go dancer entertained the crowd with energetic moves.

pole dancer

performs dance and acrobatics on a vertical pole

The pole dancer amazed the audience with her acrobatics.

fan dancer

performer who uses fans in a dance

The fan dancer captivated the audience with her graceful movements.

Terms with professional dancer included in their meaning

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dancing girl

entertainment

professional female dancer entertaining in venues

artiste

entertainment

professional entertainer like a singer or dancer

hoofer

dance

professional dancer, often in musicals

hoofer

tap dancing

tap dancer with professional experience

terpsichorean

professional dancer

person who dances professionally

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French:danseur professionnel, ...
German:professioneller Tänzer, ...
Italian:ballerino professionista, ...
Spanish:bailarina profesional, ...
Portuguese:bailarino profissional, ...
Chinese:职业舞者, ...
Japanese:プロのダンサー, ...
Arabic:رَاقِص مُحْتَرِف, ...
Hebrew:רַקְדָּן מִקְצוֹעִי, ...
Russian:профессиональный танцор, ...
Ukrainian:професійний танцівник, ...
Hindi:पेशेवर नर्तक, ...
Bengali:পেশাদার নৃত্যশিল্পী, ...
Catalan:ballarí professional, ...
Czech:profesionální tanečník, ...
Danish:professionel danser, ...
Dutch:professionele danser, ...
Greek:επαγγελματίας χορευτής, ...
Hungarian:hivatásos táncos, ...
Khmer:អ្នករាំអាជីព, ...
Korean:전문 무용수, ...
Persian:رقصنده حرفه‌ای, ...
Polish:profesjonalny tancerz, ...
Portuguese (BR):bailarino profissional, ...
Romanian:dansator profesionist, ...
Swedish:professionell dansare, ...
Thai:นักเต้นอาชีพ, ...
Turkish:profesyonel dansçı, ...
Vietnamese:vũ công chuyên nghiệp, ...

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