tap dancer

ˈtæp ˌdænsər

Definition

Definition of tap dancer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

performing artistperformer who dances wearing shoes fitted with metal taps

The tap dancer amazed the audience with rhythmic steps..
The tap dancer's shoes clicked rhythmically on the wooden floor.
A talented tap dancer performed at the city's annual festival.

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Expressions with tap

on tap

adj.

available by turning a tap

The bar has several craft beers on tap.

tap in

enter information using a keyboard

She tapped in her password to access the account.

tap into

access or utilize a resource or source

They managed to tap into the local network to get faster internet.

tap out

submit to an opponent by tapping repeatedly

The fighter had to tap out to avoid injury.

tap on the shoulder

light touch on the shoulder

She felt a tap on the shoulder and turned around.

tap the brakes

slow down or stop a vehicle briefly

He had to tap the brakes to avoid hitting the car in front.

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.

professional dancer

person who dances for a living

She became a professional dancer after years of training.

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.

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 tap dancer included in their meaning

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dance

tap-dancer

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tap dancer with professional experience

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French:claquettiste, ...
German:Stepptänzer, ...
Italian:ballerino di tip tap, ...
Spanish:bailarín de claqué, ...
Portuguese:sapateador, ...
Chinese:踢踏舞者, ...
Japanese:タップダンサー, ...
Arabic:راقص النقر, ...
Hebrew:רַקְדָּן סְטֶפְּס, ...
Russian:тапёр, ...
Ukrainian:тап-танцюрист, ...
Hindi:टैप डांसर, ...
Bengali:ট্যাপ নৃত্যশিল্পী, ...
Catalan:ballarí de claqué, ...
Czech:stepař, ...
Danish:stepdanser, ...
Dutch:tapdanser, ...
Greek:χορευτής κλακέτας, ...
Hungarian:sztepptáncos, ...
Khmer:អ្នករាំតប, ...
Korean:탭 댄서, ...
Persian:رقصنده تپ‌دنس, ...
Polish:tancerz stepowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):sapateador, ...
Romanian:dansator de step, ...
Swedish:steppdansare, ...
Thai:นักเต้นแท็ป, ...
Turkish:tap dansçısı, ...
Vietnamese:vũ công tap, ...

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