square dance | | |
n. (act) | 1. square dance, square dancing | American country dancing in which couples form squares. |
| ~ contra danse, contradance, contredanse, country-dance, country dancing | a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line. |
| ~ scottish reel, reel | a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps. |
| ~ quadrille | a square dance of 5 or more figures for 4 or more couples. |
| ~ do-si-do | a square-dance figure; two dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original places. |
| ~ promenade | a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle. |
| ~ sashay | a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps. |
| ~ swing | a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them. |
v. (motion) | 2. square dance | dance in formation. |
| ~ 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" |
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