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Definition of dance
danced
;dancing
intransitive verb
1 : to move one's body rhythmically usually to music : to engage in or perform a dance (see 2dance 2) dancing to our favorite song Shall we dance?
2 : to move or seem to move up and down or about in a quick or lively manner dance for joy leaves dancing in the wind
transitive verb
1 : to perform or take part in as a dancer dance the waltz
2 : to cause to dance danced the baby on her knee
3 : to bring into a specified condition by dancing danced his way into her heart
dancer
noundance attendance
: to attend in an eager and servile manner a celebrity used to having people dance attendance on him
From the M-W Editors
Examples of dance in a Sentence
He never learned how to dance.
She has always loved to dance.
I like the song but it's really hard to dance to.
He danced her across the floor.
She dances with a famous ballet company.
She's a great actress, and she can dance and sing, too.
Recent Examples of dance from the Web
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Beating that heat is of no concern to the fire performers, who joyfully danced the limbo beneath blazing poles while aerialists swoosh overhead.
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If presented with that question herself, Ms. Oberfelder would probably answer yes, as would most anyone who has devoted a lifetime to dance.
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In the new production, the staid court masque dances that might have seemed too slow and formal for a 21st-century audience took flight — literally.
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Harris, who has been dancing with the company since 2005, will be entering her senior year at Burbank High School in the fall.
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CNN's Jim Acosta found his last nerve danced upon on Monday, when Sean Spicer's daily briefing was held as a pen-and-pad only affair.
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But this nonsensical spectacle — which features what look like dancing sperm cells — is also a funny and audacious metaphor: In the gene pool of ideas, some may well prove fertile.
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The 11th annual Greek Festival opened at The John Carroll School in Bel Air Friday with music, dancing, traditional Greek dishes and crafts, with more of the same on tap for Saturday and Sunday.
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There’s no dancing with physics here, no risk, no awe—only the cold, stoic hand of Audi engineering aligning the S5’s abilities with its driver’s direction.
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Origin and Etymology of dance
Middle English dauncen, from Anglo-French dancer
dance
Definition of dance
1 : an act or instance of moving one's body rhythmically usually to music : an act or instance of dancing (see 1dance 1) the couple's first dance as husband and wife May I have this dance?
2 : a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music slow dances dance moves
3 : a social gathering for dancing a high school dance
4 : a piece of music by which dancing may be guided
5 : the art of dancing studied dance in college
Examples of dance in a Sentence
They can do all the popular dances.
The only dance he knows how to do is the twist.
How about one more dance?
He stopped right in the middle of the dance to tie his shoe.
He did a celebration dance in the end zone after scoring the touchdown.
She studied dance in college.
Recent Examples of dance from the Web
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Ramona High School's song and dance team will be selling Battle on the Mountain T-shirts with proceeds being going to that activity.
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These rocks spun around and bumped into each other in a chaotic dance that left a trail of debris in its wake.
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Super Hoopers, like Hollie Owens of Clarksville, Indiana, combines dance and gymnastics with a full body workout to make hooping look easy.
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The 19th-century composer helped make ballets like Swan Lake and The Nutcracker famous, writing scores that soared and forever linking his music to the world of dance.
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Drafting the Senate bill has been a delicate dance for McConnell.
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There’s also panel discussions, video game tournaments, more than 50 vendors, dance party with DJs, Nerf gun wars, model building and much more.
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Helping make this such a smooth running event was program director Amanda Balcazar and office assistants Jess Joiner and Liz Mathis, along with the community’s dance instructor, Joanne Burke.
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Along with his dazzling catches, Beckham Jr. has captivated fans with dance moves and over-the-top hijinks.
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Origin and Etymology of dance
see 1dance
DANCE Defined for English Language Learners
dance
playDefinition of dance for English Language Learners
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: to move your body in a way that goes with the rhythm and style of music that is being played
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: to move with and guide (someone) as music plays : to dance with (someone)
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: to perform (a particular type of dance)
dance
Definition of dance for English Language Learners
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: a series of movements that are done as music is playing : a way of dancing
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: an act of dancing
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: the art or activity of dancing
DANCE Defined for Kids
Definition of dance for Students
danced
;dancing
1 : to step or move through a series of movements usually in time to music
2 : to move about or up and down quickly and lightly Butterflies danced in the garden.
dancer
nounDefinition of dance for Students
1 : an act of stepping or moving through a series of movements usually in time to music
2 : a social gathering for dancing
3 : a set of movements or steps for dancing usually in time to special music The samba is a popular dance of Brazil.
4 : the art of dancing She is studying dance.
Learn More about dance
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