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Terpsichore

The Muse who presided over the choral song and the dance, especially the latter.

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Adagio 76% connected

Slow; slowly, leisurely, and gracefully. When repeated, adagio, adagio, it directs the movement to be very slow.

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Dab 76% connected

A skillful hand; a dabster; an expert.

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Dabbing 76% connected

of Dab

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Duet 76% connected

A composition for two performers, whether vocal or instrumental.

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Nautch 76% connected

An entertainment consisting chiefly of dancing by professional dancing (or Nautch) girls.

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Pavan 76% connected

A stately and formal Spanish dance for which full state costume is worn; -- so called from the resemblance of its movements to those of the peacock.

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Phrase 76% connected

A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as,…

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Saraband 76% connected

A slow Spanish dance of Saracenic origin, to an air in triple time; also, the air itself.

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Variation 76% connected

The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing; modification; alternation; mutation; diversity; deviation…

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Diversion 76% connected

The act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; as, the diversion of a stream from its channel; diversion of the mind from business.

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Recreation 76% connected

The act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime.

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Saltate 74% connected

To leap or dance.

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Saltate 74% connected

To leap or dance.

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Dance 92% connected

To move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment; to go through, either alone or in company with others, with a regulated succession of mov…

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Dancing 92% connected

of Dance

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Saltation 92% connected

A leaping or jumping.

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