DANCE
Definition:
- [noun] an artistic form of nonverbal communication
- [noun] a party of people assembled for dancing
- [noun] taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Synonyms: dancing, terpsichore, saltation
- [noun] a party for social dancing
- [verb] move in a graceful and rhythmical way; "The young girl danced into the room"
- [verb] 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"
Synonyms: trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
- [verb] skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways; "Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy"
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Related Words:
- glissade
- chasse, sashay
- capriole
- jive
- hoof
- clog
- tap dance
- belly dance
- heel
- shimmy
- bop, bebop
- bump
- twist
- waltz, waltz around
- tapdance, tap
- tango
- shag
- foxtrot
- contradance, country-dance, contredanse, contra danse
- break dance, break-dance, break
- cakewalk
- conga
- samba
- rhumba
- slam dance, slam, mosh, thrash
- jig
- jitterbug
- folk dance
- square dance
- quickstep
- kick
- grind
- extension
- choreography
- ball
- adagio
- break dancing, break dance
- nautch, nauch, nautch dance
- pavane, pavan
- saraband
- skank
- slam dancing, slam dance
- step dancing, hoofing
- toe dancing, toe dance
- stage dancing, choreography
- pas seul, variation
- pas de deux, duet
- pas de trois
- pas de quatre
- social dancing
- ritual dancing, ritual dance, ceremonial dance
- ball
- barn dance
- hop, record hop
- rave
