pointe
noun
theatre & filmspecializeduk/pwæ̃t/us/pwæ̃t/[Cusually plural]
thespecialtoesof aballetdancer'sshoes:
(芭蕾舞鞋的)硬鞋尖Theprimaballerinadancedforwardon her pointes.首席芭蕾舞女演员踩着足尖舞步向前舞动。
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apositionin which someone isdancingon thetoesoftheirshoes:
足尖舞步Theyperformballetnumberscompletewith jetés and pointes.他们用小跳和足尖舞步表演了几段芭蕾舞。
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[U](alsopointe work)
astyleofdancingwhich is done on thetoesof theshoes:
足尖舞Georgiandancesinvolvemen doing pointework, ordancingoncurledtoes.格鲁吉亚舞蹈中的男舞者用足尖舞步或蜷曲的脚趾来跳舞。
Ballerinasdancedaround thestageonpointe.芭蕾舞女演员用足尖在台上跳舞。
Adanceris said to beenpointe when all thebodyweightissupportedon thetipsof thetoes.当舞者表演足尖舞时,其全部体重都由脚趾尖支撑。
- Pointes have anenormousparttoplayinclassicalballet.
- Sheleaptonto her pointes with catlikeease.
- A "pointe" is theballetfigurewhere onestandsontiptoes.
- Thisballetfeaturesagreatdealoftrickyanddemandingpointework.
- Theproductionfeaturesa Swan Queen whobalances, on pointe, ontopof her partner'shead.
- Thescenefeatures16whiteswans, en pointe in themistby thelake,armsgracefullystrokingtheairinimaginaryflight.
Dance & choreography
- arabesque
- backing dancer
- backspin
- backup dancer
- ballerina
- cut a rugidiom
- dabbing
- dance
- dance studio
- dancer
- morris dance
- morris dancer
- morris dancing
- mosh
- mosher
- terpsichorean
- throw shapesidiom
- tights
- tutu
- twerk
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pointe
adjective[before noun]
theatre & filmspecializeduk/pwæ̃t/us/pwæ̃t/(alsopoint)relatingto ordesignedfordancingon thetoesofyourshoes:
硬鞋尖的pointeshoes硬尖鞋
- apinksatinpointeshoe
- We used to have pointeclasseswithoutshoes, which waspainful, butincrediblystrengthening.
- Pointetechniqueispartofclassicalballettraining.
Dance & choreography
- arabesque
- backing dancer
- backspin
- backup dancer
- ballerina
- cut a rugidiom
- dabbing
- dance
- dance studio
- dancer
- morris dance
- morris dancer
- morris dancing
- mosh
- mosher
- terpsichorean
- throw shapesidiom
- tights
- tutu
- twerk
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Shoes