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Shahbagi move

Shahbagi move

9.9
A special dance movement in the Shahbagi style
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : movimiento Shahbagi
  • Learning every Shahbagi move takes years of dedication and skill.

Examples

  • She practiced her Shahbagi move for hours before the big show.

  • The dancers performed the Shahbagi move flawlessly.

  • The judges praised the complexity of his Shahbagi moves.

  • Have you ever seen a Shahbagi move before?

  • Learning every Shahbagi move takes years of dedication and skill.

  • She practiced her Shahbagi move for hours before the big show.

  • The dancers performed the Shahbagi move flawlessly.

Synonyms

arabesque
vsShahbagi move
  • Specialized
2 8.9

A ballet pose with one leg stretched straight back and the arms held out

is a dynamic performance movement rather than a held static pose
Lindy move
vsShahbagi move
9.3

A dance step in Lindy Hop that shows lively footwork

is a characteristic performance movement rather than a routine dance step

How Distinctive

Shahbagi move
  • Jargon
9.9
dance move
20 2.6
move
167 1.0

Surface Forms

Shahbagi move singular
Shahbagi moves plural

Morphology

Shahbagi + move

‘Shahbagi’ is a lexicalized proper name with no dictionary meaning provided, so even if a learner knows 'move' they cannot derive the specific dance/performance quality from the parts. The phrase only signals that some movement is associated with 'Shahbagi' but gives no predictable semantic content about what that movement is, making it an unpredictable, language-/culture-specific label for learners.

Etymology

Shahbagi move may come from an old royal dance. One popular idea is that Shah means 'king' and dancers made a proud, sweeping step to honor the ruler, so a Shahbagi move today means a dramatic, skillful dance step.