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terpsichore::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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| Synonyms | dance, dancing, saltation |
| Type of | performing arts, diversion, recreation |
| Has types | pavane, phrase, ritual dance, ritual dancing, saraband, skank, adagio, slam dancing, social dancing, stage dancing, step dancing, toe dance, toe dancing, variation, slam dance, break dance, break dancing, ceremonial dance, choreography, courante, duet, hoofing, mambo, nauch, nautch, nautch dance, pas de deux, pas de quatre, pas de trois, pas seul, pavan |
| Derivation | terpsichorean |
terpsichore::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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Examples of terpsichore
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Terpsichore is one of the nine Muses, representing dancing and dramatic chorus.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Throw in that preternatural terpsichore, and Rize rises further.
From the time.com
Terpsichore was the muse of dance, and many ballerinas since the 18th century have played the role or been hailed as her reincarnation.
From the nytimes.com
- (Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song
- Dancing: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
- Terpsichore - is a ballet in 1 Act. Choreography by Marius Petipa. Music by Cesare Pugni. First presented by the Imperial Ballet on November 15/27 (Julian/Gregorian calendar dates), 1861, for the Imperial court at the theatre of Tsarskoe Selo in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- 81 Terpsichore is a large and very dark main-belt asteroid. It has most probably a very primitive carbonaceous composition. It was found by the prolific comet discoverer Ernst Tempel on September 30, 1864. It is named after Terpsichore, the Muse of dance in Greek mythology.
- The Muse of dancing and the dramatic chorus and later of lyric poetry.
- A Companion of the Order of Terpsichore, which is an East Kingdom award given to those who have displayed talent and service in helping others learn to dance.
- (1795-6) (translations & commentary of the Latin poet, Jakob Balde)
