Definition of terpsichores Terpsichores

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terpsichores, noun, plural of terpsichore.

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Noun
terpsichore - (Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song
terpsichore - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
		dancing, dance, saltation
		recreation, diversion a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"
		performing arts arts or skills that require public performance
		adagio a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
		break dance, break dancing a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music
		courante a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats
		nauch, nautch, nautch dance an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls
		pavan, pavane a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
		phrase dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
		saraband a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time
		skank a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees
		slam dance, slam dancing a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock
		hoofing, step dancing dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures
		toe dance, toe dancing a dance performed on tiptoe
		stage dancing, choreography a show involving artistic dancing
		pas seul, variation (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
		pas de deux, duet (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
		pas de trois (ballet) a dance for three people
		pas de quatre (ballet) a dance for four people
		social dancing dancing as part of a social occasion
		mambo a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba
		ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing a dance that is part of a religious ritual

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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

terpsichore (n.)
The Muse who presided over the choral song and the dance, especially the latter.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

terpsichore
tėrp-sik′ō-rē, n. one of the nine muses, who presided over choral song and dancing.—adj. Terpsichorē′an, relating to Terpsichore, or to dancing. [Gr. terpsichorē, delighting in dancing—terpsis, delight—terpein, to enjoy, choros, dancing.]