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Arts du Spectacle - Les Gens des Arts du Spectacle

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux personnes dans les arts du spectacle tels que "soliste", "chorégraphe" et "jongleur".

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go-go dancer

a performer, typically female, who energetically and provocatively dances on a stage or platform in nightclubs

danseuse go-go, go-go girl

danseuse go-go, go-go girl

ballet dancer

a performer trained in the art of ballet, characterized by grace, strength, and precision in executing choreographed movements and sequences

danseur de ballet,  ballerine

danseur de ballet, ballerine

Ex: As a ballet dancer, she spent years perfecting her technique at the barre. 

En tant que danseuse de ballet, elle a passé des années à perfectionner sa technique à la barre.

corps de ballet

the ensemble of dancers in a ballet company who perform together as a group, providing background and support to the principal dancers

corps de ballet

corps de ballet

Ex: The choreography required precise timing and coordination among the members of the corps de ballet. 

La chorégraphie nécessitait un timing précis et une coordination parmi les membres du corps de ballet.

soloist
soloist
[nom]

a dancer who performs a solo dance piece that is often choreographed to showcase their technical and artistic abilities, and is typically performed in front of the rest of the company and the audience

soliste

soliste

principal dancer

the highest rank in ballet, reserved for experienced dancers who perform leading roles in productions

danseur principal,  danseuse principale

danseur principal, danseuse principale

ballet master

a highly skilled individual who oversees the training, rehearsal, and direction of dancers in a ballet company

maître de ballet, professeur de ballet

maître de ballet, professeur de ballet

Ex: Under the guidance of the ballet master, the company's dancers reached new levels of artistry and precision. 

Sous la direction du maître de ballet, les danseurs de la compagnie ont atteint de nouveaux niveaux d'art et de précision.

choreographer

a person who creates and designs dance movements and routines, typically for performances, shows, or productions

chorégraphe

chorégraphe

Ex: He is a renowned choreographer in the world of contemporary dance. 

Il est un chorégraphe renommé dans le monde de la danse contemporaine.

dancer
dancer
[nom]

a person whose job or profession is performing dances

danseur, danseuse

danseur, danseuse

Ex: Daniel trained for years before becoming a professional dancer. 
backup dancer

a dancer who performs behind the main artist or group in a musical or theatrical production

danseur de fond, danseur de soutien

danseur de fond, danseur de soutien

caller
caller
[nom]

an individual who verbally guides participants through the sequence of steps or figures

annonceur, meneur de jeu

annonceur, meneur de jeu

Ex: As the caller, he expertly guided the participants through the intricate patterns of the square dance. 

En tant que caller, il a guidé avec expertise les participants à travers les motifs complexes de la danse carrée.

exotic dancer

a performer who specializes in sensual or erotic dance routines, often involving provocative movements and attire

danseuse exotique, strip-teaseuse

danseuse exotique, strip-teaseuse

Ex: Many exotic dancers incorporate elements of burlesque into their performances to add flair and theatrics. 

De nombreux danseurs exotiques intègrent des éléments de burlesque dans leurs performances pour ajouter du style et du théâtralisme.

showgirl

a female performer known for elaborate costumes and dance routines in cabaret or revue shows

danseuse de revue, artiste de cabaret

danseuse de revue, artiste de cabaret

Ex: Showgirls in Las Vegas are renowned for their elaborate headdresses and feathered costumes. 

Les showgirls de Las Vegas sont réputées pour leurs coiffes élaborées et leurs costumes à plumes.

taxi dancer

a professional dancer hired to dance with customers in dance halls or clubs, typically for a fee

danseur professionnel, danseur taxi

danseur professionnel, danseur taxi

Ex: The club employed several taxi dancers to ensure that all patrons had dance partners. 

Le club a employé plusieurs danseurs taxis pour s'assurer que tous les clients avaient un partenaire de danse.

repetiteur

a music coach and accompanist who helps ballet or opera performers learn and rehearse their roles by playing music and providing guidance

répétiteur

répétiteur

ballerina

a female dancer who performs graceful and precise dance movements on her toes

ballerine, danseuse étoile

ballerine, danseuse étoile

Ex: The ballerina performed a graceful pirouette. 

La ballerine a exécuté une pirouette gracieuse.

ensemble

a chorus or group of dancers in a ballet company

ensemble, groupe

ensemble, groupe

Ex: Each ensemble member moved in perfect synchronization. 

Chaque membre du ensemble se déplaçait en parfaite synchronisation.

prima ballerina

a leading female dancer in a ballet company, recognized for her exceptional skill, artistry, and prominence in performances

première danseuse, ballerine étoile

première danseuse, ballerine étoile

Ex: As a prima ballerina, she was admired for her technical prowess and expressive storytelling on stage. 

En tant que prima ballerina, elle était admirée pour sa maîtrise technique et son récit expressif sur scène.

stripper

a performer who entertains an audience by removing clothing in a sexually suggestive manner

strip-teaseur, effeuilleuse

strip-teaseur, effeuilleuse

Ex: As a stripper, she performed seductive dances while gradually removing her clothing. 

En tant que strip-teaseuse, elle effectuait des danses séduisantes tout en retirant progressivement ses vêtements.

cheerleader

a person, typically a member of a team or squad, who performs organized cheers, chants, and routines to encourage and support sports teams

pom-pom girl, meneur de claque

pom-pom girl, meneur de claque

Ex: She has been a cheerleader for the basketball team since her freshman year. 

Elle est cheerleader pour l'équipe de basket-ball depuis sa première année.

barker
barker
[nom]

someone who loudly promotes attractions to attract attention to shows or events, often seen at amusement parks or circuses

bonimenteur, aboyeur

bonimenteur, aboyeur

Ex: The barker's energetic calls persuaded passersby to visit the sideshow. 

Les appels énergiques du bonimenteur persuadaient les passants de visiter le spectacle secondaire.

clown
clown
[nom]

a performer who entertains audiences with exaggerated actions, costumes, and jokes

clown

clown

Ex: She worked as a clown at birthday parties and corporate events. 
contortionist

a performer who demonstrates extreme flexibility and agility by twisting and bending their body into unusual or unnatural positions

contorsionniste, acrobate

contorsionniste, acrobate

Ex: As a contortionist, he could effortlessly contort his body into a variety of positions. 

En tant que contorsionniste, il pouvait sans effort contorsionner son corps dans une variété de positions.

juggler
juggler
[nom]

someone who skillfully throws and catches objects in the air, like balls or clubs

jongleur

jongleur

Ex: The circus featured an incredible juggler who kept multiple objects in the air simultaneously. 

Le cirque présentait un incroyable jongleur qui maintenait plusieurs objets en l'air simultanément.

ringmaster

a person who introduces and directs circus performances, often in flamboyant attire with a whip or microphone

maître de piste, directeur de cirque

maître de piste, directeur de cirque

Ex: He assumed the role of ringmaster, leading the circus acts with confidence and charisma. 

Il a assumé le rôle de maître de piste, dirigeant les numéros de cirque avec confiance et charisme.

fire-eater

a performer who entertains audiences by swallowing and extinguishing flames as part of an act

avaleur de feu, mangeur de feu

avaleur de feu, mangeur de feu

Ex: As a fire-eater, he amazed audiences with his fearless feats of fire manipulation. 

En tant que mangeur de feu, il émerveillait les publics avec ses exploits intrépides de manipulation du feu.

escapologist

a performer who specializes in escaping from restraints or confinements, such as handcuffs, straitjackets, or locked containers

escapologiste, artiste de l'évasion

escapologiste, artiste de l'évasion

Ex: As an escapologist, he performed death-defying feats of escape that left spectators in awe. 

En tant qu'escapologiste, il a réalisé des exploits d'évasion à couper le souffle qui ont laissé les spectateurs émerveillés.

human blockhead

a sideshow or circus performer who inserts objects into their body openings without pain or injury for entertainment or shock value

tête de bois humain, perceur de tête humain

tête de bois humain, perceur de tête humain

snake charmer

a performer who entertains audiences by playing music or using movements to control or interact with snakes

charmeur de serpents, dresseur de serpents

charmeur de serpents, dresseur de serpents

Ex: As a snake charmer, he captivated audiences with his ability to charm cobras out of their baskets. 

En tant que charmeur de serpents, il captivait les audiences avec sa capacité à charmer les cobras hors de leurs paniers.

strongman

a performer who displays feats of strength, such as lifting heavy objects, bending metal bars, or tearing phone books

homme fort, hercule

homme fort, hercule

Ex: As a strongman, he demonstrated his immense strength by bending steel bars with his bare hands. 

En tant que homme fort, il a démontré sa force immense en pliant des barres d'acier à mains nues.

target girl

a circus performer who acts as the target for projectiles thrown with accuracy by another performer for dramatic effect

fille cible, cible humaine

fille cible, cible humaine

funambulist

a performer who specializes in walking or performing acrobatic feats on a tightrope or slackline, often at great heights

funambule, équilibriste

funambule, équilibriste

Ex: As a funambulist, he thrilled spectators with his graceful acrobatics on the slackline. 

En tant que funambule, il a émerveillé les spectateurs avec ses acrobaties gracieuses sur la slackline.

jester
jester
[nom]

a performer employed to entertain a ruler or noble with jokes, antics, and comedic acts

bouffon, fou du roi

bouffon, fou du roi

Ex: As the court jester, he brought laughter and levity to the royal court with his comedic performances. 

En tant que bouffon de la cour, il apportait rires et légèreté à la cour royale avec ses performances comiques.

magician

someone who performs magic tricks or illusions to entertain audiences

magicien, magicienne

magicien, magicienne

Ex: The famous magician wowed the audience with his spectacular levitation trick, defying gravity on stage. 

Le célèbre magicien a émerveillé le public avec son spectaculaire tour de lévitation, défiant la gravité sur scène.

comedian

someone whose job is making their audience laugh through jokes

humoriste

humoriste

Ex: She enjoyed watching the comedian’s stand-up routine on television. 

Elle a aimé regarder le numéro de stand-up du comédien à la télévision.

ventriloquist

an entertainer who can manipulate their voice in a way that makes it seem like it is coming from a puppet or dummy

ventriloque

ventriloque

Ex: She became famous as a ventriloquist after winning a talent show with her skillful puppetry and comedic timing. 

Elle est devenue célèbre en tant que ventriloque après avoir remporté un concours de talents avec son habileté en marionnettes et son sens du timing comique.

performer

someone who entertains an audience, such as an actor, singer, musician, etc.

acteur, actrice, interprète, chanteur, chanteuse

acteur, actrice, interprète, chanteur, chanteuse

Ex: The performer wowed the audience with their powerful vocals and stage presence. 

L'artiste a émerveillé le public avec ses puissantes vocalises et sa présence sur scène.

artist
artist
[nom]

a person who dances, sings, acts, etc. professionally

artiste

artiste

Ex: The artist's performance was a perfect blend of music, dance, and drama. 
impresario

a person who organizes and manages entertainment events or performances, such as concerts, operas, or theatrical productions

impresario, organisateur de spectacles

impresario, organisateur de spectacles

Ex: As an impresario, he brought together talented artists and performers to create unforgettable shows. 

En tant qu'impresario, il a réuni des artistes et interprètes talentueux pour créer des spectacles inoubliables.

puppeteer

a person who manipulates and controls puppets in a performance, such as a puppet show or theater production

marionnettiste, manipulateur de marionnettes

marionnettiste, manipulateur de marionnettes

Ex: The skilled puppeteer brought characters to life in the children's puppet show, captivating the young audience. 

Le marionnettiste talentueux a donné vie aux personnages dans le spectacle de marionnettes pour enfants, captivant le jeune public.

danseur noble

a male ballet dancer known for his regal bearing, distinguished technique, and portrayal of princely roles in classical ballet

danseur noble

danseur noble

Ex: As a danseur noble, he effortlessly conveyed elegance and grace in his performances. 

En tant que danseur noble, il transmettait avec aisance l'élégance et la grâce dans ses performances.

mime
mime
[nom]

an artist who conveys stories, emotions, and ideas through physical movements and gestures, often without using words

mime, artiste de mime

mime, artiste de mime

headliner

the star performer in an act, typically performing last, whose name attracts people

vedette

vedette

mentalist

a performer who uses techniques such as suggestion, psychology, and misdirection to create the illusion of mind-reading, clairvoyance, and other paranormal abilities

mentaliste, illusionniste mental

mentaliste, illusionniste mental

organ-grinder

a person who plays a hand-cranked organ, typically accompanied by a trained monkey, to entertain passersby on the streets

joueur d'orgue de Barbarie, orgue de Barbarie

joueur d'orgue de Barbarie, orgue de Barbarie

Ex: As an organ-grinder, he traveled from town to town, delighting crowds with his music and his monkey's antics. 

En tant que joueur d'orgue de Barbarie, il voyageait de ville en ville, ravi les foules avec sa musique et les singeries de son singe.

mummer
mummer
[nom]

a performer who wears elaborate costumes and masks to entertain audiences through pantomime, dance, or song

mime, masque

mime, masque

Ex: As a mummer, she brought laughter and joy to the festival with her playful antics and spirited dances. 

En tant que mime, elle a apporté rires et joie au festival avec ses facéties ludiques et ses danses énergiques.

minstrel

a performer, typically a musician, singer, or poet, who entertains audiences with songs, music, or recitations

ménestrel, troubadour

ménestrel, troubadour

Ex: As a minstrel, she traveled the countryside, sharing tales of love and adventure through her songs. 

En tant que ménestrel, elle a parcouru la campagne, partageant des récits d'amour et d'aventure à travers ses chansons.

mimic
mimic
[nom]

a performer who imitates the actions, gestures, or voices of others for entertainment or comedic effect

imitateur, mime

imitateur, mime

Ex: As a mimic, she entertained audiences with her ability to mimic a wide range of accents and personalities. 

En tant que imitateur, elle a diverti le public avec sa capacité à imiter une large gamme d'accents et de personnalités.

lion tamer

a circus performer who trains and controls lions for performances, using props like a whip or chair to establish dominance

dompteur de lions, dresseur de lions

dompteur de lions, dresseur de lions

jongleur

a medieval entertainer who performs a variety of skills such as juggling, acrobatics, music, and storytelling in public places or at events

jongleur

jongleur

Ex: As a jongleur, he traveled from town to town, captivating audiences with his diverse talents. 

En tant que jongleur, il voyageait de ville en ville, captivant le public avec ses talents variés.

impersonator

a performer who imitates or mimics the appearance, mannerisms, voice, or actions of another person

imitateur, impersonnificateur

imitateur, impersonnificateur

Ex: As an impersonator, she entertained audiences with her uncanny ability to impersonate a variety of celebrities. 

En tant qu'imitatrice, elle a diverti le public avec son étrange capacité à imiter une variété de célébrités.

illusionist

a performer who performs feats of magic and sleight of hand to entertain and astonish audiences

illusionniste, prestidigitateur

illusionniste, prestidigitateur

Ex: As an illusionist, he mesmerized spectators with his ability to make objects disappear and reappear. 

En tant qu'illusionniste, il a fasciné les spectateurs avec sa capacité à faire disparaître et réapparaître des objets.

harlequin

a colorful and eccentric performer known for their whimsical behavior, exaggerated gestures, and playful antics

arlequin, bouffon

arlequin, bouffon

Ex: The theater production featured a talented harlequin who added levity to the play with their witty remarks and physical comedy. 

La production théâtrale mettait en vedette un talentueux arlequin qui ajoutait de la légèreté à la pièce avec ses remarques spirituelles et sa comédie physique.

fool
fool
[nom]

a person formerly employed at a royal or noble court to entertain people with jokes and comic behavior

bouffon,  fou du roi

bouffon, fou du roi

Ex: In the play, the fool is allowed to mock powerful characters. 
fire eater

a circus performer who safely swallows and extinguishes fire for artistic displays

mangeur de feu, avaleur de feu

mangeur de feu, avaleur de feu

equilibrist

a circus performer who displays balance and agility skills through acts like tightrope walking or hand balancing

équilibriste

équilibriste

conjurer

a performer who creates illusions and performs magic tricks using sleight of hand and misdirection

prestidigitateur, illusionniste

prestidigitateur, illusionniste

Ex: As a conjurer, she wowed spectators with her mind-bending illusions and mystical performances. 

En tant que prestidigitateur, elle a émerveillé les spectateurs avec ses illusions époustouflantes et ses performances mystiques.

chorus girl

a female performer who sings, dances, and often participates in ensemble routines as part of a chorus or dance ensemble

choriste, danseuse de chorus

choriste, danseuse de chorus

Ex: As a chorus girl, she performed in several ensemble routines, adding to the spectacle of the musical. 

En tant que choriste, elle a participé à plusieurs routines d'ensemble, ajoutant au spectacle de la comédie musicale.

artiste
artiste
[nom]

a performer or entertainer, typically in the fields of music, dance, theater, or other forms of expression

artiste

artiste

Ex: As an artiste, he excelled in both acting and singing, earning critical acclaim for his versatility. 

En tant qu'artiste, il excellait à la fois dans le jeu d'acteur et dans le chant, gagnant des éloges critiques pour sa polyvalence.

acrobat
acrobat
[nom]

a performer who demonstrates agility, balance, and strength through a variety of gymnastic movements and aerial feats

acrobate

acrobate

Ex: As an acrobat, she wowed spectators with her graceful balance and precision in the aerial silk routine. 

En tant qu'acrobate, elle a émerveillé les spectateurs par son équilibre gracieux et sa précision dans sa routine de tissu aérien.

vaudevillian

a performer who specializes in comedic or variety acts, often characterized by rapid-fire jokes, slapstick humor, song and dance routines, typically associated with vaudeville theater

un artiste de vaudeville, un vaudevilliste

un artiste de vaudeville, un vaudevilliste

Ex: As a vaudevillian, she delighted crowds with her energetic song and dance numbers and zany comedy routines. 

En tant que artiste de vaudeville, elle ravissait les foules avec ses numéros énergiques de chant et de danse et ses routines comiques loufoques.

unicyclist

a performer who rides a single-wheeled vehicle, often showcasing skillful maneuvers, tricks, and stunts

monocycliste, artiste monocycliste

monocycliste, artiste monocycliste

Ex: As a talented unicyclist, he amazed spectators with his daring stunts and precise balance. 

En tant que monocycliste talentueux, il a émerveillé les spectateurs avec ses cascades audacieuses et son équilibre précis.

tumbler
tumbler
[nom]

a performer skilled in acrobatics and gymnastics, often executing flips, somersaults, and other agile movements

acrobate, voltigeur

acrobate, voltigeur

Ex: As a talented tumbler, she impressed spectators with her graceful and athletic maneuvers. 

En tant que tumbler talentueuse, elle a impressionné les spectateurs par ses manœuvres gracieuses et athlétiques.

tightrope walker

a performer who walks along a thin, stretched rope or wire high above the ground

funambule

funambule

Ex: As a skilled tightrope walker, she amazed spectators with her daring feats of balance and agility. 

En tant que funambule accomplie, elle a émerveillé les spectateurs par ses exploits audacieux d'équilibre et d'agilité.

strolling player

a roaming performer who entertains audiences with impromptu or scripted performances in public or informal settings

saltimbanque, artiste ambulant

saltimbanque, artiste ambulant

raconteur

an individual who has the skill of telling stories in a way that is entertaining

conteur

conteur

Ex: The dinner was lively, thanks to the raconteur who kept everyone laughing with his stories. 

Le dîner était animé, grâce au raconteur qui a fait rire tout le monde avec ses histoires.

prima donna

the main female singer in an opera or opera company

prima donna

prima donna

talent manager

an individual or agency that represents and guides the careers of performing artists, such as musicians, actors, or athletes

gestionnaire de talents, manager de talents

gestionnaire de talents, manager de talents

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