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Sasha 大萨沙
Hello community!
Could anyone help me with the following question? Is there any difference which article to use before the name of a dance in a sentence? Or should I use any at all? As in "to dance a/the/- waltz", "to dance a/the/- hip-hop" etc. Is there any particular context which defines the article we put?
I would really appreciate your help!
16 de jul. de 2025 20:09
Respuestas · 2
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I'm not familiar with the waltz, but I would expect:
Dance waltz = informal, or rare grammar
Dance the waltz = formal, but common
Dance a waltz = slang
Dance hip-hop = natural
Dance the hip-hop = slang
Dance a hip hop = slang
So there are trends based on what meaning and tone you want. But there is also a lot of flexibility.
17 de jul. de 2025 9:45
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I would say to dance the waltz, but dance hip hop. The waltz is a specific dance. Hip hop is a style/type of dance.
17 de jul. de 2025 3:15
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Sasha 大萨沙
Competencias lingüísticas
Chino (mandarín), Inglés, Francés, Ucraniano
Idioma de aprendizaje
Inglés
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