dancer

Everyday

1. A dancer is a person who dances, often as a job or a hobby, such as a ballet dancer. tree →
2. A dancer can also be a small figure or statue of a dancer, often made of china. tree →

In the lessons

maths: people counted, often in rows, groups or teams (rows × dancers in each); shoes and costumes per dancer; school: dance shows; everyday life and stories: ballet dancers, dancers on stage

Examples

• There are 24 dancers on the stage. tree →
• The dancers stand in 4 rows. tree →
• Each dancer needs 2 shoes. tree →
• 5 more dancers joined the group. tree →
• She wants to be a ballet dancer. tree →
• The dancers bowed at the end. tree →
• He is a good dancer. tree →
• Up in the little garret there stands, half-dressed, a little Dancer. tree →

Note

Thing counted (people). Trap: none special. One pair of shoes is 2 shoes.