traditional dance movement
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- 1 traditional dance movement、traditional dance pose
This word refers to a stylized pose or movement used in Thai traditional dance.
traditional dance movement、traditional dance pose
A specific pose, gesture, or sequence of body movements that forms part of a traditional dance.
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ท่ารำนี้สวยมาก thâa ram níi sǔay mâak This dance movement is very beautiful. ท่ารำนี้สวยมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines ท่า, “a pose or form of movement,” with รำ, “to perform a traditional or stylized dance.” It focuses on the individual elements of a dance—such as hand shapes, arm positions, footwork, and body orientation—rather than the dance as a whole. Depending on context, it may describe either a single pose or a short sequence of movements. Common combinations include ฝึกท่ารำ “practice dance movements,” สอนท่ารำ “teach dance movements,” and จำท่ารำ “memorize dance movements.” Individual movements are counted with ท่า.
Usage
It is commonly used in Thai classical or folk-dance lessons, school cultural activities, stage rehearsals, and discussions of a dancer’s movements or technique.
Caution
For moves in pop, hip-hop, or other modern dance styles, ท่าเต้น is usually more natural. To say “learn Thai dance,” use เรียนรำไทย; เรียนท่ารำไทย specifically means learning its formal movements or poses.