ribbon dancer

Silk-streaming gymnast act

A ribbon dancer performs with a long, flowing ribbon attached to a stick, creating sweeping arcs, spirals, and waves through coordinated body movement.

The art form appears in Chinese traditional dance, rhythmic gymnastics, and various folk traditions.

The ribbon becomes an extension of the dancer's motion: The ribbon dancer twirled silk through the air in figure eights.

Related

floor routine · twirling · graceful · streamer · flutter · Chinese · folk · performance · leotard · spinning · colorful · satin · flowing fabric · swirl · elegant · choreography · festival · waving

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Opposites
apparatus/prop type

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One who dribbles skillfully

hoop dancer · fan dancer · sword dancer · fire dancer

movement quality

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One who treads forcefully

breakdancer · living statue · mime artist · tap dancer · clogger

performative versus functional role

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Person carrying ceremonial banner

standard bearer · color guard · banner carrier · torch bearer · pallbearer

Family

ribbon, dance, ribbons, ribboned, dancer, dancers, dancing, danced, dances

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G