professional dancer

collocation in English

meaningsofprofessionalanddancer

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professional
adjective
uk
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/us
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
relating to work that needs special training ...
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dancer
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdɑːn.sər/us
/ˈdæn.sɚ/
someone who dances either as a job or ...
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(Definition ofprofessionalanddancerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Personal lives are painfully revealed, and behind it all we sense the uncertainty, the self-questioning, that must govern the all-too-short life of theprofessionaldancer.
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This young woman, who wanted to be aprofessionaldancer, came to see me.
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She was torn between becoming aprofessionaldanceror an attorney specializing in the arts.
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Each pair consists of a celebrity and aprofessionaldancerand the one with the fewest votes does not participate in the next round.
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Around 2006, after more than five years career as aprofessionaldancer, she began working also as a singer.
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Each pupil dreams of becoming aprofessionaldanceror musician.
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The program offers a nurturing and vigorous environment that aims to make seamless the transition from student toprofessionaldancer.
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Tousey has become aprofessionaldancerand actress.
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After becoming aprofessionaldancer, he won a number of competitions with various partners.
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She originally trained as aprofessionaldancerbefore becoming a writer.
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Kimmy wants to be aprofessionaldancerwhen she grows up.
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The plan, built on his experience as a bodybuilder andprofessionaldancer, involved an eating cycle that alternates between days focused on proteins and carbohydrates.
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In the show, celebrities are given intensive training in ballroom and latin dance routines, being partnered by an experiencedprofessionaldancer.
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She is a model and aprofessionaldancerwho practiced rhythmic gymnastic competitively from 1994 to 1997.
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Ten couples (formed by a celebrity and aprofessionaldancer) competed each week against each other dancing several styles to impress a panel of judges.
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In 2007 a serious injury put a sudden end to his career as aprofessionaldancera turning point in his life.
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From 1962 until 1973, she was aprofessionaldancer.
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She became the runner-upprofessionaldancerof this season.
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During the second verse, she stands up and calls all the passengers to dance, including a businessman and aprofessionaldancer.
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This creates a sense of community as well as valuable connections should a student decide to become aprofessionaldancer.
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