dance
Noun
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An artistic form of nonverbal communication (synset 107033652)
associated with:
- choreograph - compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- hoof - dance in a professional capacity
- tap dance - perform a tap dance
- heel - perform with the heels
subtypes:- extension - the ability to raise the working leg high in the air
- choreography - the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
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A party of people assembled for dancing (synset 108270062)
is a type of: party - a group of people gathered together for pleasuresubtypes: ball - the people assembled at a lavish formal dance
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Taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music (synset 100429255)
associated with:
- sidestep - a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
- tap - a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
- busker - a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money
- jive - dance to jive music; dance the jive
- dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
- clog - dance a clog dance
- tap dance - perform a tap dance
- belly dance - perform a belly dance
- heel - perform with the heels
- shimmy - dance a shimmy
is a type of:- diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
- performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance
subtypes:- adagio - a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
- break dance, break dancing - a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music
- courante - a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats
- nauch, nautch, nautch dance - an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls
- pavan, pavane - a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
- phrase - dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
- saraband - a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time
- skank - a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees
- slam dance, slam dancing - a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock
- hoofing, step dancing - dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures
- toe dance, toe dancing - a dance performed on tiptoe
- choreography, stage dancing - a show involving artistic dancing
- pas seul, variation - (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
- duet, pas de deux - (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
- pas de trois - (ballet) a dance for three people
- pas de quatre - (ballet) a dance for four people
- social dancing - dancing as part of a social occasion
- mambo - a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba
- ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing - a dance that is part of a religious ritual
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A party for social dancing (synset 107463317)
is a type of: party - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainmentsubtypes:
- ball, formal - a lavish dance requiring formal attire
- barn dance - a dance party featuring country dancing
- hop, record hop - an informal dance where popular music is played
- rave - a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played
Verb
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Move in a graceful and rhythmical way (synset 201898642)
"The young girl danced into the room"entail: step - shift or move by taking a stepis a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motionsubtypes:verb group: dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
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Move in a pattern;
Usually to musical accompaniment;
Do or perform a dance (synset 201712535)"My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"referred to in: dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to musicis a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motionsubtypes:- jive - dance to jive music; dance the jive
- hoof - dance in a professional capacity
- clog - dance a clog dance
- tap dance - perform a tap dance
- belly dance - perform a belly dance
- heel - perform with the heels
- shimmy - dance a shimmy
- bebop, bop - dance the bebop
- bump - dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
- twist - do the twist
- waltz, waltz around - dance a waltz
- tap, tapdance - dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
- tango - dance a tango
- shag - dance the shag
- foxtrot - dance the foxtrot
- contra danse, contradance, contredanse, country-dance - perform a contradance
- break, break dance, break-dance - do a break dance
- cakewalk - perform the cakewalk dance
- conga - dance the conga
- samba - dance the samba
- two-step - dance the two-step
- charleston - dance the Charleston
- boogie - dance to boogie music
- cha-cha - dance the cha-cha
- disco - dance to disco music
- mambo - dance a mambo
- polka - dance a polka
- one-step - dance the one-step
- rhumba, rumba - dance the rhumba
- mosh, slam, slam dance, thrash - dance the slam dance
- jig - dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
- jitterbug - do the jitterbug
- folk dance - perform a folk-dance
- square dance - dance in formation
- quickstep - perform a quickstep
- kick - kick a leg up
- skank - dance the skank
- grind - dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced
verb group: dance - move in a graceful and rhythmical way -
Skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways (synset 202103353)
"Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy"is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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