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The term [[koorddans]] is a [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]] term, literally translated meaning "rope dancing", and referring to the well-known circus act of tightrope walking[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tightrope_walking], i.e. ''[[performer|performing]] by walking or dancing on a [[tightrope]]''. This is also referred to in some cases by the Latin name, '''funambulism'''[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funambulism]. | The term [[koorddans]] is a [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]] term, literally translated meaning "rope dancing", and referring to the well-known circus act of tightrope walking[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tightrope_walking], i.e. ''[[performer|performing]] by walking or dancing on a [[tightrope]]''. This is also referred to in some cases by the Latin name, '''funambulism'''[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funambulism]. | ||
A [[koorddanser]] is thus a [[tightrope walker]], -[[performer]], -dancer or a "funambulist". | A [[koorddanser]] is thus a [[tightrope walker]], -[[performer]], -dancer or a "funambulist". | ||
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Revision as of 07:03, 29 June 2016
The term koorddans is a Dutch and Afrikaans term, literally translated meaning "rope dancing", and referring to the well-known circus act of tightrope walking[1], i.e. performing by walking or dancing on a tightrope. This is also referred to in some cases by the Latin name, funambulism[2]. A koorddanser is thus a tightrope walker, -performer, -dancer or a "funambulist".
See also slack rope walking
Sources
Bosman, D; Van der Merwe, I.W. and Hiemstra, L.W. 1964. Tweetalige Woordeboek Afrikaans-Engels. J.L. van Schaik: p.381.
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koorddansen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tightrope_walking
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funambulism
Interglot Translation Dictionary[3]
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