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Definition dance in British English

dance noun

noun
/dɑːns/
1

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

Example

They did traditional Scottish dances.

Synonyms and related words
belly dance bolero boogie
2

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

Example

Outside a band was playing the Cornish Floral Dance.

Example

dance tunes

Synonyms and related words
adagio air allegro
3

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

Example

the school Christmas dance

Synonyms and related words
ball barn dance ceilidh
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 British English

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Words related to dance:

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) gumboot dance (noun) lead someone a (merry) dance (phrase) lead someone a merry dance (phrase) make a song and dance about something (phrase) square dance (noun) street dance (noun) sword dance (noun) tea dance (noun) war dance (noun)