群舞(ぐんぶ)

ぐんぶ
noun
group dance; ensemble dance
1. group dance; ensemble dance; corps de ballet
A dance performed by a group of dancers together, as opposed to a solo or duet. Used for ballet, modern dance, traditional dance, and other performing arts.
群舞(ぐんぶ)のシーンが美(うつく)しい。
The group dance scene is beautiful.
フィナーレの群舞(ぐんぶ)に観客(かんきゃく)が沸(わ)いた。
The audience erupted in excitement at the finale's ensemble dance.
五十人(ごじゅうにん)のダンサーによる群舞(ぐんぶ)は圧巻(あっかん)だった。
The group dance by fifty dancers was spectacular.

群舞(ぐんぶ) refers to a dance performed by a group of dancers together, as opposed to a solo (独舞(どくぶ)) or duet.

WORD FORMATION:
群(ぐん) (group, flock) + 舞(ぶ) (dance).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 群舞(ぐんぶ)のシーン: group dance scene
  • 群舞(ぐんぶ)を踊(おど)る: to perform a group dance
  • 華(はな)やかな群舞(ぐんぶ): splendid/spectacular group dance
  • 圧巻(あっかん)の群舞(ぐんぶ): breathtaking ensemble dance

CONTEXTS:
Used in ballet (corps de ballet), musical theater, traditional Japanese dance (日本舞踊(にほんぶよう)), and modern dance. Also used for idol group choreography.

CONTRAST:

  • 独舞(どくぶ) / ソロ: solo dance
  • 群舞(ぐんぶ): ensemble/group dance
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