woman dancing: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F483 1F3FC
Description
An emoji depicting an older woman dancing, usually in a vibrant, energetic pose. The 1F3FC (Emoji Modifier Fitzpatrick Type-3) signifies a medium-light skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents joy, celebration, dancing, Latin dance, or a festive mood. It can also imply fun, lightness, or a sense of 'getting down.'
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), following the trend of incorporating diverse human activities and emotions. The 'dancer' emoji has been a popular choice for expressing merriment. The skin tone modifier (1F3FC) was added in Unicode 8.0 (2015) as part of an effort to increase ethnic diversity in emojis.
Usage Examples
- Expressing excitement for a party: 'Ready to hit the dance floor! 💃🏼'
- Celebrating good news: 'We did it! 💃🏼🥂'
- Describing a night out: 'What a fun night of dancing! 💃🏼'
- Inviting someone to dance: 'Let's dance! 💃🏼'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with celebratory moments, parties, 'feeling good,' or specific dance styles like flamenco or salsa.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage for celebration and dancing, but perhaps less tied to specific Latin dance styles, more generally representing fun movement.