nondancer

English

Alternative forms

• non-dancer

Etymology

From non- +‎ dancer.

Noun

nondancer (plural nondancers)

1. Someone who is not a dancer
   • 2009 February 1, Claudia La Rocco, “New Classes Fill New Needs in Movement”, in The New York Times‎:

     But Ms. Lewis said she had already been approached by nondancers, including several visual artists, intrigued by the innovative format.

   • 2012 June 3, Gia Kourlas, “A Sly Take on Creativity”, in The New York Times‎:

     Later in the same monologue she announces that she will show rehearsal images and read her artist statement, and then offers $2 for a nondancer to join her onstage.

Related terms

• dancer
• dance

Translations

person who is not a dancer

German: Nichttänzer (de) m, Nichttänzerin (de) f