Meanings
proper noun
- A system of calisthenics based on the theories of François Delsarte (1811-1871), French teacher of dramatic and musical expression.
Delsarte was the best way to accomplish health, Bishop felt, not just because it was beautiful, but because "grace is economy of force; awkwardness is physical extravagance" […]
2005, Gay Morris, Moving Words: Re-Writing Dance, page 213
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APA
Delsarte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Delsarte
MLA
“Delsarte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Delsarte. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Delsarte,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Delsarte.
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