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character dance
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character dance
n.
1. A dance that represents a particular character, especially in ballet.
2. A characteristic national dance such as the habañera or polka.

character dancing n.
character dancer n.


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There were the younger stars Alla Sizova, Natalia Makarova, Yuri Soloviev (in his way as remarkable as Nureyev), and Oleg Sokolov, as well as such character dancers as Anatoly Gridin and Alexander Livshitz.
Craig Salstein in the same role needs to refine his technique, starting with his feet, but he’s a remarkable performer, a first-rate character dancer filled with energy and constantly adding intelligent detail to his characterization (occasionally too much detail).
David joined Saddler's Wells Royal Ballet (now Birmingham Royal Ballet) in 1976 and quickly proved himself as an outstanding character dancer.
 
 
 
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