dance-off
noun
ˈdan(t)s-ˌȯf 
ˈdän(t)s-
plural dance-offs
: a dancing competition
The finals were a dance-off—one by one, each girl danced her routine alone, on stage, in front of an auditorium full of hundreds of strangers.—
Mark Coddington
Mark CoddingtonOne night they happened to catch a fox trot performed on Dancing With the Stars, the ABC battle-of-the-ballroom hit that paired … celebrities with professional dancers in a six-week dance-off.—Michelle Andrews
Michelle AndrewsExamples of dance-off in a Sentence
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The siblings love dancing together, and Chyna posted a sweet video of the two having a dance-off while wearing matching holiday jammies in 2022.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
From 2 to 3 p.m., fans can enjoy entertainment including Kings dancers, a dance-off, and a push-up challenge with mascot Slamson, according to the team.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
My only qualm is that there was no dance-off between members of the Bananas and their bitter rivals, the Party Animals.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
One day later, on Saturday, Aug. 23, Alec and Hilaria's daughter Carmen joined her parents for their latest dance-off.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
From 2 to 3 p.m., fans can enjoy entertainment including Kings dancers, a dance-off, and a push-up challenge with mascot Slamson, according to the team.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
My only qualm is that there was no dance-off between members of the Bananas and their bitter rivals, the Party Animals.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
One day later, on Saturday, Aug. 23, Alec and Hilaria's daughter Carmen joined her parents for their latest dance-off.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dance-off
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“Dance-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dance-off. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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