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Definition dance in American English

dance noun

noun
/dæns/
1

a social event where there is music for people to dance to

Example

the high school's annual dance

Synonyms and related words
ball barn dance ceilidh
2

a pattern of movements that you make with your feet and your body, following the sound of music

Example

They did traditional square dances.

Synonyms and related words
belly dance bolero boogie
3

a piece of music written or played for people to dance to

Example

Outside a band was playing the Floral Dance.

Example

dance tunes

Synonyms and related words
adagio air allegro
4

the activity or job of dancing in order to entertain an audience

Example

She teaches drama and dance.

Example

a dance teacher/school/class

Synonyms and related words
call choreograph choreographer
Definition dance in American English

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barn dance (noun) belly dance (noun) dance (verb) dance (noun) dance attendance on someone (phrase) dance band (noun) dance floor (noun) dance hall (noun) dance music (noun) dance pad (noun) dance the night away (phrase) dance to someone’s tune (phrase) dinner dance (noun) folk dance (noun) freeze dance (noun) give someone a song and dance about something (phrase) gumboot dance (noun) square dance (noun) street dance (noun) sword dance (noun) war dance (noun)