dance troupes
Performing movement companies
Dance troupes are organized groups of dancers who perform together, typically sharing a style, training, or artistic vision.
The term implies a cohesive unit rather than casual dancers—professional ballet companies, folk ensembles, and touring contemporary groups all qualify: The dance troupe performed at festivals across Europe.
Troupe suggests mobility and performance as a primary purpose.
- artistic directorOrganization's creative leader
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- balletClassical dance on pointe
- hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
- step teamPercussive dance group
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- dance termsballet, arabesque, plie, jete, turn
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