dancers'
Of those who pirouette
Dancers' is the possessive form of dancers, indicating something belonging to or associated with multiple dancers: The dancers' costumes were designed by the same artist.
It appears in contexts involving groups—a dance company, a troupe, performers in a show: The dancers' union negotiated better wages.
Clothes for assuming roles
- shoesProtective foot coverings
- leotardsForm-fitting one-piece garments
- tightsStretchy leg garment
- pointe shoesRigid-toed dance footwear
leg warmers · mirrors · barres · lockers · makeup · hair accessories · water bottles · knee pads
Physical structures of organisms
- musclesContractile body tissue
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
- feetLower limbs' ends
- archesWeight-bearing curved spans
turnout · flexibility · posture · lines · extensions · core strength · ankles · calves
Creative production spaces
- stagesDistinct periods or platforms
- dressing roomsSpaces for costume changes
- wingsLimbs for flight
- backstageTheater's hidden area
Ceremonial repeated practices
- superstitionsUnfounded beliefs about luck
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- rivalriesOngoing contests between opponents
hierarchy · etiquette · code · community · unions · guilds · circles · troupes
Bodily damage or harm
- blistersRaised fluid-filled skin
- sprainsTorn or stretched ligaments
- tendinitisInflamed tissue joining muscle to bone
- stress fracturesMicroscopic bone breaks from overuse
burnout · competition · auditions · rejection · low pay · body image · eating disorders · joint pain
Staged artistic presentations
- solosSingle-performer pieces
- debutsInitial public appearances
- ovationsProlonged enthusiastic applause
- encoresExtra performances after applause
premieres · roles · repertoire · awards · accolades · contracts · promotions · standing ovations
costumes
Clothes for assuming roles
pointe shoes · leg warmers · mirrors · barres · lockers · makeup · hair accessories · water bottles · knee pads · bandages
bodies
Physical structures of organisms
arches · turnout · flexibility · posture · lines · extensions · core strength · ankles · calves · hips
studios
Creative production spaces
- stagesDistinct periods or platforms
- dressing roomsSpaces for costume changes
- wingsLimbs for flight
backstage · floors · practice rooms · green rooms · performance venues
rituals
Ceremonial repeated practices
- superstitionsUnfounded beliefs about luck
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
rivalries · hierarchy · etiquette · code · community · unions · guilds · circles · troupes · ensembles
injuries
Bodily damage or harm
- blistersRaised fluid-filled skin
- sprainsTorn or stretched ligaments
- tendinitisInflamed tissue joining muscle to bone
stress fractures · burnout · competition · auditions · rejection · low pay · body image · eating disorders · joint pain · fatigue
performances
Staged artistic presentations
encores · premieres · roles · repertoire · awards · accolades · contracts · promotions · standing ovations · curtain calls
dancers'spectators
Those who observe events
audience's · viewers · onlookers · wallflowers · stagehands
- ice dancerCompetitive pairs skating performer
- belly dancerHip-focused movement artist
- tap dancerPerformer with clicking shoes
- ballet dancerPerformer of classical movement
- pole dancerVertical bar acrobat
- break dancerHip-hop floor acrobat