| dancing | | |
| n. (act) | 1. 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. |
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