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dance
  1. A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
  2. A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.
  3. (heraldry) A normally horizontal stripe called a fess that has been modified to zig-zag across the center of a coat of arms from dexter to sinister.
  4. A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.
  5. (uncountable) The art, profession, and study of dancing.
  6. A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.
  7. Synonyms:
  8. Examples:
    1. “Who do you plan on taking to the dance?”
      “I have been longing to have a dance with you.”
dancehall
  1. (countable) A public hall for dancing.
  2. (uncountable) A type of Jamaican dance music derived from dub and reggae.
  3. Examples:
    1. “The easiest way to spot a dancehall riddim is by it's wicked wicked lyrics.”
      “He presents a crucial hour of rocksteady, ska, ragga, dancehall, dub and the best reggae.”
      “Back in Brooklyn in 1992, Burrell threw himself into the dancehall scene established by NY's large West Indian community.”
dancer
  1. A person who dances, usually as a job or profession.
  2. (euphemistic) A stripper.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “These levels evolve out of the basic training of the dancer and her enlarged vision of the aspects of abhinaya delineation.”
      “He was an incredibly engaging dancer and brilliant choreographer of abhinaya.”
      “As a specialty dancer for Ziegfeld she performed backward walkovers leading the elephants on to the stage.”
dancing
danceability
  1. (uncountable) The characteristic of being danceable.
  2. (countable) The extent to which a tune, record etc. is danceable.
dancewear
  1. Clothing made to be worn by dancers, such as leotards and ballet shoes.
danceathon
  1. A charity event in which participants engage in a prolonged session of dancing.
dancesport
  1. Dance as a sport activity; often specifically competitive ballroom dancing
  2. Examples:
    1. “Mr Donald Alfred BLACKAM Mount Clear Vic 3350 For service to the community through philanthropic contributions to health, youth and dancesport organisations.”
dancercise
  1. Any aerobic exercise in the form of energetic dance
  2. Examples:
    1. “Williamson possesses a deep, sardonic baritone that makes for a curious counterpoint to his exuberant indie-pop dancercise routines.”
      “Latin dancercise is a fun way of keeping fit and improving or maintaining your fitness levels.”
      “This year's events that had been lined up for the children at the school included swimming, football, volleyball, Ping Pong and dancercise.”
dancescape
  1. A figurative landscape of dancing or dance trends.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The Latin Boogaloo trend was motivated by the intrigue and success of the national Boogaloo trend, which in turn influenced the dancescape of American pop culture.”
dancegoer
  1. A person who attends either a dance or a dance performance
dancemaking
  1. The creation of dance movements; choreography.
danceaholic
  1. one who is addicted to dancing.
dancefest
  1. An event featuring a lot of dancing.
dancemaker
  1. A composer of dances
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The dancemaker received numerous awards for their innovative choreography and ability to transform emotions into captivating dances.”
dancerliness
  1. The quality of being dancerly.
danceress
  1. (obsolete) A female dancer.
danceaholics
  1. plural of danceaholic
dancercises
  1. plural of dancercise
danceathons
  1. plural of danceathon
dancemakers
dancescapes
  1. plural of dancescape
dancegoers
  1. plural of dancegoer
dancefests
  1. plural of dancefest
dancehalls
  1. plural of dancehall
danceresses
  1. plural of danceress
dancings
dancers
  1. plural of dancer
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “It is expected that the event will attract a large entry of waltzers and dancers from over a wide area.”
      “Fijian dancers wear skirts of shredded leaves and paint their faces for war dances.”
      “Watch kalua pigs dug out of the imu, enjoy fire knife dancers and take in the tastes and music of all Polynesia.”
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