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dance drama

American  

noun

  1. drama performed through dance movements, frequently with dialogue.


Etymology

Origin of dance drama

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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He has also brought in more subjects including dance, drama and music.

From BBC

The couple, who created the Off Broadway hip-hop dance drama “Beyond Babel” in 2020, got their break in music videos, which may be why the large ensemble numbers shine brightest: tight formation extravaganzas that heavily rely on popping and locking, and incorporate elaborate hand movement.

From New York Times

Polunin was due to star in the “Rasputin - Dance Drama” ballet, originally scheduled for 2019 and repeatedly postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Reuters

Hough was a creative arts pastor at Crossroads, which incorporated dance, drama, painting and original videos into its worship.

From Seattle Times

Billed as a “dance/drama/video/interactive technology work,” it features direction, choreography, script and video by Lesser.

From New York Times