dance performance
Staged movement piece
A dance performance is a presentation of choreographed or improvised movement before an audience.
The term covers everything from ballet recitals to contemporary pieces to cultural folk dances staged formally: We're going to a dance performance at the community center tonight.
Unlike casual dancing, a dance performance implies deliberate artistic presentation—rehearsed, structured, and meant to be watched.
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- balletClassical dance on pointe
- stage lightingLamps illuminating performance spaces
- center stagePosition of maximum attention
costume change · live audience · classical ballet · plié · encore · floorwork · isolation · corps de ballet · barre · partnering · flamenco · pas de deux · standing ovation · curtain call · leap · improvisation · dress rehearsal · opening night
- parade eventsgrand marshal, marching bands, baton twirlers, drum corps, majorettes
- cultural traditionsflamenco, tango, kabuki, hula, capoeira
- cultural eventscultural festivals, heritage festivals, folk festival, folk festivals, heritage festival
- Dance topicsballet, waltz, tango, swing
- festival eventsparade, live music, concert, craft fair, talent show
- kids danceballet, ballet class, hokey pokey, bunny hop, leotard
dance performancelecture
Educational spoken presentation
speech · sermon · TED talk · keynote address · dissertation defense
dance performancestillness
Complete lack of motion
motionlessness · sitting still · standing still · inactivity · stasis
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