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单词 demi-caractère
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Definition of demi-caractère in English:

demi-caractère

noun ˌdɛmɪkarəkˈtɛːˌdemēkerəkˈter
mass noun
  • 1A style of ballet having elements of character dance, but executed with steps based on the classical technique.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Graceful of presence and bearing for the princely roles, it is nonetheless in demi-caractère parts that he excels.
    • Carlos, Clavigo's friend, is conceived more as a demi-caractère role where play-acting is almost as important as dancing.
    • Despite reservations because he had not choreographed for students before, he agreed to choreograph a demi-caractère and a classical variation.
    • Finally, ballet was divided into three formal techniques sérieux, demi-caractère and comique.
    1. 1.1count noun A dancer specializing in demi-caractère dance.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He was a demi-caractère dancer of unusual vivacity and charm but also danced in the modern repertoire.
      • He also describes the body types of the serious dancer, the demi-caractère dancer, and the comic dancer.

Origin

French, literally 'half character'.

 
 

Definition of demi-caractère in US English:

demi-caractère

nounˌdemēkerəkˈter
  • 1A style of ballet having elements of character dance, but executed with steps based on the classical technique.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Graceful of presence and bearing for the princely roles, it is nonetheless in demi-caractère parts that he excels.
    • Finally, ballet was divided into three formal techniques sérieux, demi-caractère and comique.
    • Carlos, Clavigo's friend, is conceived more as a demi-caractère role where play-acting is almost as important as dancing.
    • Despite reservations because he had not choreographed for students before, he agreed to choreograph a demi-caractère and a classical variation.
    1. 1.1 A dancer specializing in demi-caractère.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He also describes the body types of the serious dancer, the demi-caractère dancer, and the comic dancer.
      • He was a demi-caractère dancer of unusual vivacity and charm but also danced in the modern repertoire.

Origin

French, literally ‘half character’.

 
 
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