German word

Tanzgruppe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtantsˌgʁʊpə/

Meaning

  • feminine noundance group

Example

Unsere Tanzgruppe besteht aus sechs Mitgliedern.

Our dance group is made up of six members.

Illustration for Tanzgruppe (dance group)

More examples

Sie leitet seit Jahren die Tanzgruppe.

She has been leading the dance group for years.

Core concept

People moving together as one organized dancing group, whether for practice, recreation, or performance.

Common phrases

  • in einer Tanzgruppe mitwirken

    take part in a dance group

  • die Tanzgruppe leiten

    lead the dance group

  • für die Tanzgruppe choreografieren

    choreograph for the dance group

Similar words

Tanzkompanie: A professional dance company formed mainly for stage performances.
Tanzensemble: A small dance group focused on choreography and staged performances.
Tanzverein: A local or membership-based club for regular dance practice and socializing.
Tanztruppe: A relatively informal group of dancers assembled for a specific show or event.

Definition in German

eine Gemeinschaft von Personen, die als Gruppe tanzen, oft als Freizeit- oder Aufführungsgruppe organisiert

Word origin

Tanzgruppe is a compound of Tanz, a noun related to tanzen, and Gruppe, a borrowing from Italian gruppo meaning group.

Usage tips

  • Tanzgruppe is feminine, with the plural Tanzgruppen: eine Tanzgruppe and zwei Tanzgruppen.

Opposites

  • Einzeltänzersolo dancernoun

Related words

  • Tanzlehrerdance teachernoun
  • Tanzschuledance schoolnoun
  • Tanzstildance stylenoun

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