imported dance

[ɪmˈpɔːrtɪd dæns]
nounpl: imported dances
dança importada
1. A dance style or form that originates from another country or culture and has been adopted or brought into a different cultural context
The waltz is an imported dance that became popular in Brazil during the 19th century.
O valsa é uma dança importada que se tornou popular no Brasil durante o século XIX.
2. A foreign dance tradition that influences or is performed within a local dance culture
Hip-hop is an imported dance style that has been adapted by dancers worldwide.
O hip-hop é um estilo de dança importado que foi adaptado por dançarinos em todo o mundo.
In Brazil, imported dances have historically played a significant role in shaping national dance culture, with styles like the waltz, ballet, and later hip-hop and contemporary dance being adopted and blended with local traditions. This reflects Brazil's multicultural society and openness to global influences while maintaining distinct Brazilian dance forms like samba and forró.
NYC Slang
foreign dance move / overseas dance style
Synonyms / Sinônimos
foreign dancedance importexternal dance styleborrowed dance
Antonyms / Antônimos
native danceindigenous dancetraditional dancelocal dance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dança importada
Standard term used across Brazil for foreign dance styles
Rio de Janeiro
dança de fora
Colloquial variation meaning 'dance from outside'
São Paulo
dança estrangeira
More formal term emphasizing foreign or foreign-origin dances
Portugal
dança importada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'dança estrangeira'

Related Words

cultural exchangedance fusionchoreographydance culturefolklore

Related Idioms & Phrases

dancing to a foreign tune
bringing in new dance steps
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