terper

plural terpers

1. humorousA dancer or singer in the entertainment industry.

   Ditto for Broadway terper Tommy Tune, who did his turn at the American Theatre

   1997 July 18, “St. Louis Model Rrecalls Versace”, in St. Louis Post-Dispatch

   2 more examples

   Gene Nelson, Warner Bros fleetfooted terper, is going to try going straight in more than one sense. In Don't Cry Baby he won't dance except to a theoretical piper

   1952 November 13, “Nelson Sidesteps Dance”, in Los Angeles Times

   It's adieu for terper Cornelius Carter who will leave our shores in a fortnight to become assistant director of the dance program at Harvard University

   1993 May 2, “Disney Co. Wants in on Riverfront Action”, in St. Louis Post-Dispatch