Vestris

Other forms: Vestrises

Definitions of Vestris
  1. noun
    Italian dancing-master for Louis XVI who was considered the greatest dancer of his day; he was the first to discard the mask in mime (1729-1808)
    synonyms: Gaetan Vestris
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    example of:
    dancer, professional dancer, terpsichorean
    a performer who dances professionally
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