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		Definition of character dance in English: character dancenoun mass nounA style of ballet deriving inspiration from national or folk dances, or interpreting and representing a particular profession, mode of living, or personality.  Example sentencesExamples -  It was under Hamblin that the ballet department initiated an emphasis in teaching and in character dance.
 -  So, the character dance ended with lots of smiles and bravos!
 -  The 70 dancers will be working on creative, contemporary and Polish character dance, classical ballet and modern jazz.
 -  Maria Fay had been teaching character dance at The Royal Ballet, and I loved it, so I decided to study ballet with her as well.
 -  Currently she takes ballet, jazz, tap and national character dance lessons at three north coast dance schools, and she plans to pursue a career in dance in the future.
 
 
 Derivatives   noun  The most important reason for adding Coppelia now was to take advantage of the talents of Stanley Holden, a respected Los Angeles teacher and former principal character dancer with The Royal Ballet.  Example sentencesExamples -  He never had any formal training as a character dancer, but years of performing have taught him key elements of stagecraft that give his performances their impact.
 -  David's grandfather danced with the Georgian State Company - he was more a character dancer, but didn't teach David that style.
 -  Russell Kerr became the principal character dancer with the London Festival Ballet and danced with this company from 1952-1957 before returning to New Zealand.
 -  The finest character dancers acquire their stature and enhance their artistry by basing their portrayals on universal human qualities.
 
 
 
    Definition of character dance in US English: character dancenoun A style of ballet deriving inspiration from national or folk dances, or interpreting and representing a particular profession, mode of living, or personality. The movements used tend to be less stylized than in classical ballet, allowing greater individual expression and diversity.  Example sentencesExamples -  The 70 dancers will be working on creative, contemporary and Polish character dance, classical ballet and modern jazz.
 -  Currently she takes ballet, jazz, tap and national character dance lessons at three north coast dance schools, and she plans to pursue a career in dance in the future.
 -  So, the character dance ended with lots of smiles and bravos!
 -  Maria Fay had been teaching character dance at The Royal Ballet, and I loved it, so I decided to study ballet with her as well.
 -  It was under Hamblin that the ballet department initiated an emphasis in teaching and in character dance.
 
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