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Delsarte

Delsarte proper noun: a system of calisthenics based on the theories of François Delsarte (1811-1871), French teacher of dramatic and musical expression.

Proper noun

Delsarte

  1. A system of calisthenics based on the theories of François Delsarte (1811-1871), French teacher of dramatic and musical expression.
    • Delsarte was the best way to accomplish health, Bishop felt, not just because it was beautiful, but because "grace is economy of force; awkwardness is physical extravagance" […]2005, Gay Morris, Moving Words: Re-Writing Dance, page 213

Questions about Delsarte

What does Delsarte mean?
Delsarte means a system of calisthenics based on the theories of François Delsarte (1811-1871), French teacher of dramatic and musical expression.
What part of speech is Delsarte?
Delsarte is a proper noun.

Words near Delsarte in the dictionary

  1. DelRossis
  2. Delrosso
  3. Delrossos
  4. Delroy
  5. dels
  6. Delsarte
  7. Delsartean
  8. Delsartian
  9. Delsie
  10. Delsignore
  11. Delsignores

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