a series of steps and movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music:everyone was taking part in the dance
an act of dancing:they rolled back the carpet and had a dance
a particular sequence of steps and movements constituting a particular form of dancing:dances include the waltz, the quickstep, and the foxtrot
[mass noun] dance steps and movements considered as an activity or art form:the rules of classical dance
a social gathering at which people dance:she met her husband at a dance
a set of lively movements resembling a dance:he gesticulated comically and did a little dance
a piece of music for dancing to:the last dance had been played
(also dance music) [mass noun] a type of popular music intended for dancing to in clubs, typically having a repetitive beat and a synthesized backing track that features sound samples.
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1move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps:all the men wanted her to dance with them
[with object] perform (a particular dance or a role in a ballet):they danced a tango
[with object and adverbial of direction] lead (a dancing partner) in a particular direction:I danced her out of the room
2 [with adverbial of direction] (of a person) move in a quick and lively way:Sheila danced in gaily
move up and down lightly and quickly in the air:midges danced over the stream
(of someone’s eyes) sparkle with pleasure or excitement:he grinned, his grey eyes dancing
dance attendance on
chiefly British do one’s utmost to please someone by attending to all their requests:she’s got that man dancing attendance on her
dance to someone's tune
comply completely with someone’s demands:she had to stay on her best behaviour and dance to his tune
lead someone a dance (or a merry dance)
British cause someone a great deal of trouble or worry:Gwen was leading him a merry dance
