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‖ demi-caractère, n. and a. Ballet.|dəmikaraktɛr|
[Fr.]
(Of) a dance which retains the form of the character dance but is executed with steps based on the classical technique; also applied to a dancer.
1776Publ. Advertiser 2 Nov. 1/1 New Ballet Demi-caracteres, called Les Amusemens Champetre. 1828J. Ebers Seven Years of King's Theatre iii. 72 The exquisite prettiness of the demi-caractère steps of Fanny Bias. Ibid. iv. 99 Fanny Bias was a dancer of the demi-caractère, perfect in..beautiful little half steps. 1950Ballet Ann. IV. 70 A neck which is just too short for the demands of a classical ballerina. Hence she is at her best in demi-caractère rôles. 1957Times 23 Aug. 11/3 A delightful demi-caractère dancer. 1963Van Praagh & Brinson Choreogr. Art. 177 Really talented demi-charactère dancers are able to fill roles in either of the other categories. |