interpretive dancing
- noun
- /ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtɪv ˈdænsɪŋ/
- US
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danza interpretativa
- The performance featured interpretive dancing that illustrated the struggles and triumphs of life.
Examples
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The students showcased their feelings through interpretive dancing during the school talent show.
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She expressed her inner thoughts and emotions with interpretive dancing at the art exhibition.
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Not wanting to jail people for doing interpretive dancing doesn't mean one should condone it or expect a rational society to do anything less than ostracize those who engage in it publicly.
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Synonyms
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A stage performance with free, expressive body movements
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Dance movements that express emotions and tell a story
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A dance that uses body movements to show feelings or tell a story
A style of modern dance that uses movements to show feelings or tell a story
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'interpretive' (relating to interpretation/expression) modifies 'dancing', so a learner who knows both words can infer it means dancing that expresses emotions or tells a story rather than following fixed choreography. This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows normal English word-formation, making the meaning directly derivable.
Etymology
Interpretive dancing comes from the idea of using interpretive movement and dancing to show feelings or tell a story. So, it means 'to express emotions' or 'to tell a story' with movement.