terper

From terpsichorean +‎ -er (“the Variety -er”)

terper (plural terpers)

1. (humorous) A dancer.
   • 1952 November 13, “Nelson Sidesteps Dance”, in Los Angeles Times:

     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

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

     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

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

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

• Perret, perter, preter-