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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].
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| − | A [[koorddanser]] is thus a [[tightrope walker]], -[[performer]], -dancer or a "funambulist".
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| − | See also [[slack rope]] walking
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| − | Bosman, D; Van der Merwe, I.W. and Hiemstra, L.W. 1964. ''Tweetalige Woordeboek Afrikaans-Engels''. J.L. van Schaik: p.381.
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| − | https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koorddansen
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| − | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tightrope_walking
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| − | http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funambulism
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| − | ''Interglot Translation Dictionary''[http://www.interglot.com/dictionary/nl/en/search?q=koorddans]
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