| dance | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. dance | an artistic form of nonverbal communication. |
| ~ art, fine art | the products of human creativity; works of art collectively.; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art" |
| ~ extension | the ability to raise the working leg high in the air.; "the dancer was praised for her uncanny extension"; "good extension comes from a combination of training and native ability" |
| ~ choreography | the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes. |
| ~ choreograph | compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music.; "Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music" |
| ~ hoof | dance in a professional capacity. |
| ~ tap dance | perform a tap dance. |
| ~ heel | perform with the heels.; "heel that dance" |
| n. (group) | 2. dance | a party of people assembled for dancing. |
| ~ party | a group of people gathered together for pleasure.; "she joined the party after dinner" |
| ~ ball | the people assembled at a lavish formal dance.; "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded" |
| n. (act) | 3. dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore | taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music. |
| ~ sidestep | a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing). |
| ~ diversion, recreation | an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates.; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" |
| ~ adagio | a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers. |
| ~ break dance, break dancing | a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music. |
| ~ courante | a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats. |
| ~ nauch, nautch, nautch dance | an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls. |
| ~ pavan, pavane | a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries. |
| ~ phrase | dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence. |
| ~ saraband | a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time. |
| ~ skank | a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees. |
| ~ slam dance, slam dancing | a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock. |
| ~ hoofing, step dancing | dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures. |
| ~ toe dance, toe dancing | a dance performed on tiptoe. |
| ~ choreography, stage dancing | a show involving artistic dancing. |
| ~ pas seul, variation | (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure. |
| ~ pas de deux, duet | (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble). |
| ~ pas de trois | (ballet) a dance for three people. |
| ~ pas de quatre | (ballet) a dance for four people. |
| ~ social dancing | dancing as part of a social occasion. |
| ~ mambo | a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba. |
| ~ ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing | a dance that is part of a religious ritual. |
| ~ tap | a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing). |
| ~ performing arts | arts or skills that require public performance. |
| ~ busker | a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money. |
| ~ jive | dance to jive music; dance the jive. |
| ~ trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance | move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance.; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" |
| ~ clog | dance a clog dance. |
| ~ tap dance | perform a tap dance. |
| ~ belly dance | perform a belly dance. |
| ~ heel | perform with the heels.; "heel that dance" |
| ~ shimmy | dance a shimmy. |
| n. (event) | 4. dance | a party for social dancing. |
| ~ party | an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment.; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day" |
| ~ formal, ball | a lavish dance requiring formal attire. |
| ~ barn dance | a dance party featuring country dancing. |
| ~ record hop, hop | an informal dance where popular music is played. |
| ~ rave | a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played.; "raves are very popular in Berlin" |
| v. (motion) | 5. dance | move in a graceful and rhythmical way.; "The young girl danced into the room" |
| ~ trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance | move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance.; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" |
| ~ move | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion.; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" |
| ~ glissade | perform a glissade, in ballet. |
| ~ chasse, sashay | perform a chasse step, in ballet. |
| ~ capriole | perform a capriole, in ballet. |
| ~ step | shift or move by taking a step.; "step back" |
| v. (creation) | 6. dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe | move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance.; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" |
| ~ dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation | taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music. |
| ~ jive | dance to jive music; dance the jive. |
| ~ hoof | dance in a professional capacity. |
| ~ clog | dance a clog dance. |
| ~ tap dance | perform a tap dance. |
| ~ belly dance | perform a belly dance. |
| ~ heel | perform with the heels.; "heel that dance" |
| ~ shimmy | dance a shimmy. |
| ~ move | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion.; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" |
| ~ dance | move in a graceful and rhythmical way.; "The young girl danced into the room" |
| ~ bebop, bop | dance the bebop. |
| ~ bump | dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward.; "bump and grind" |
| ~ twist | do the twist. |
| ~ waltz, waltz around | dance a waltz. |
| ~ tapdance, tap | dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes.; "Glover tapdances better than anybody" |
| ~ tango | dance a tango. |
| ~ shag | dance the shag. |
| ~ foxtrot | dance the foxtrot. |
| ~ contra danse, contradance, contredanse, country-dance | perform a contradance. |
| ~ break-dance, break dance, break | do a break dance.; "Kids were break-dancing at the street corner" |
| ~ cakewalk | perform the cakewalk dance. |
| ~ conga | dance the conga. |
| ~ samba | dance the samba. |
| ~ two-step | dance the two-step. |
| ~ charleston | dance the Charleston. |
| ~ boogie | dance to boogie music. |
| ~ cha-cha | dance the cha-cha. |
| ~ disco | dance to disco music. |
| ~ mambo | dance a mambo. |
| ~ polka | dance a polka. |
| ~ one-step | dance the one-step. |
| ~ rhumba, rumba | dance the rhumba. |
| ~ mosh, slam dance, slam, thrash | dance the slam dance. |
| ~ jig | dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions. |
| ~ jitterbug | do the jitterbug. |
| ~ folk dance | perform a folk-dance. |
| ~ square dance | dance in formation. |
| ~ quickstep | perform a quickstep. |
| ~ kick | kick a leg up. |
| ~ skank | dance the skank. |
| ~ grind | dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced. |
| v. (motion) | 7. dance | skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways.; "Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy" |
| ~ move | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion.; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" |
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