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A dance is a series of movements sometimes choreographed, but sometimes not where the person moves in time to music. Rumba, tango, disco, swing, and ballet are all examples of types of dances.

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To move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment; to go through, either alone or in company with others, with a regulated succession of movements, (commonly) to the sound of music; to trip or leap rhytmically.

Noun
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

Noun
an artistic form of nonverbal communication

Noun
a party for social dancing

Noun
a party of people assembled for dancing

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"

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Verb
move in a graceful and rhythmical way; "The young girl danced into the room"

Verb
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways; "Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy"

v. i.
To move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment; to go through, either alone or in company with others, with a regulated succession of movements, (commonly) to the sound of music; to trip or leap rhythmically.

v. i.
To move nimbly or merrily; to express pleasure by motion; to caper; to frisk; to skip about.

v. t.
To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about, or up and down; to dandle.

v. i.
The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music.

v. i.
A tune by which dancing is regulated, as the minuet, the waltz, the cotillon, etc.

Dance

Dance , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Danced ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dancing.] [F. danser, fr. OHG. dansn to draw; akin to dinsan to draw, Goth. apinsan, and prob. from the same root (meaning to stretch) as E. thin. See Thin.] 1. To move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment; to go through, either alone or in company with others, with a regulated succession of movements, (commonly) to the sound of music; to trip or leap rhytmically.

Jack shall pipe and Gill shall dance.

Good shepherd, what fair swain is this Which dances with your dauther?

2. To move nimbly or merrily; to express pleasure by motion; to caper; to frisk; to skip about.

Then, 'tis time to dance off.

More dances my rapt heart Than when I first my wedded mistress saw.

Shadows in the glassy waters dance.

Where rivulets dance their wayward round.

To dance on a rope, ∨ To dance on nothing, to be hanged.

Dance

Dance , v. t. To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about, or up and down; to dandle.

To dance our ringlets to the whistling wind.

Thy grandsire loved thee well; Many a time he danced thee on his knee.

To dance attendance, to come and go obsequiously; to be or remain in waiting, at the beck and call of another, with a view to please or gain favor.

A man of his place, and so near our favor, To dance attendance on their lordships' pleasure.

Dance

Dance, n. [F. danse, of German origin. See Dance, v. i.] 1. The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music. 2. (Mus.) A tune by which dancing is regulated, as the minuet, the waltz, the cotillon, etc. &hand; The word dance was used ironically, by the older writers, of many proceedings besides dancing.

Of remedies of love she knew parchance For of that art she couth the olde dance.

Dance of Death (Art), an allegorical representation of the power of death over all, -- the old, the young, the high, and the low, being led by a dancing skeleton. -- Morris dance. See Morris. -- To lead one a dance, to cause one to go through a series of movements or experiences as if guided by a partner in a dance not understood.

To move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment; to go through, either alone or in company with others, with a regulated succession of movements, (commonly) to the sound of music; to trip or leap rhytmically.

To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about, or up and down; to dandle.

The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music.

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Usage Examples

Choreography is amazing. I'm still a dancer, yet I transitioned into choreography then as a Creative Director. All of these creative elements are brought out of being a dancer. Directing is something that comes out of understanding movement and choreography. Directing movement is directing a dance piece.

'The Dance Scene' is basically the most amazing dance show in the world, and it follows me as a creative director. You see how I maintain that creativity.

And currently, there are four to five new works in the pipeline for upcoming celebrations such as the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Australian Federation, my 50th Birthday, and Sydney Dance Company's 25th Anniversary.

Does art have a future? Performance genres like opera, theater, music and dance are thriving all over the world, but the visual arts have been in slow decline for nearly 40 years. No major figure of profound influence has emerged in painting or sculpture since the waning of Pop Art and the birth of Minimalism in the early 1970s.

Contrary to popular opinion, the hustle is not a new dance step - it is an old business procedure.

Happiness, that grand mistress of the ceremonies in the dance of life, impels us through all its mazes and meanderings, but leads none of us by the same route.

He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance one cannot fly into flying.

I am dumb when it comes to learning dance steps.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

But let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.

All of us kids ended up 'doing Mom.' There are four of us who've tried show business. Five if you insist on counting my sister the nun, who does liturgical dance.

Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars.

I am trying to walk a tightrope trying to keep the DJ community happy while trying to spread the message about dance music to more people. That is the mission that I am on.

Disco is music for dancing, and people will always want to dance.

And my father was a comic. He could play any musical instrument. He loved to perform. He was a wonderfully comedic character. He had the ability to dance and sing and charm and analyze poetry.

Caring for children is a dance between setting appropriate limits as caretakers and avoiding unnecessary power struggles that result in unhappiness.

As an actor, you really want to respect and honor the script. You want to try to be in the moment and you also realize that you're one part of a bigger picture and when they call action, you have your dance.

Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.