character dance
noun
a style of balletic folk dance that intends to give a sense of national character and color.
character dancing
-
a word derived from
character dance.
Example Sentences
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It will depict its “Fembot” character dancing in a club with a “Brobot” companion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
But deciding on that first major statement can be a challenge; sometimes, a main character dancing to “Thriller” in the bathroom mirror is the wrong choice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2017
The acts range from surreal — one duo consists of a rabbi character dancing with a green inchworm character for some reason — to authentically cute, funny, and surreal.
From The Verge ● Sep. 13, 2016
In the original script, it was supposed to be just my character dancing.
From Time ● Feb. 15, 2015
Presently those who remained began what was called "character dancing," and by the time it was broad daylight, Florentine, tired out, went to bed, oblivious to Oscar, who was still in the boudoir sound asleep.
From A Start in Life by Katharine Prescott Wormeley
