A2🎨 Art & Culture
Italian word
danza
dance (especially classical or formal dance)
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dance
the activity of moving rhythmically to music
⚠️ The trap
In Italian there is a distinction: 'danza' tends to refer to formal, artistic dance (ballet, contemporary dance), while 'ballo' is used for social or party dancing. English uses 'dance' for everything.
To say "the activity of moving rhythmically to music" in Italian:
danza (formal dance); ballo (social/casual dance)
"danza" in English means:
dance (especially classical or formal dance)
Example
"Studia danza classica da quando aveva cinque anni."
"She has been studying classical dance since she was five."
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