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Dance in General
Dance in General
Dance in General
belly dance
bop noun
There are a couple of decent clubs where you can go for a bop.
break-dancing noun
a form of dance with very energetic movements
choreography noun
the skill of combining movements into dances to be performed:
a flamboyant style of choreography
choreograph verb
The ballet was choreographed by Ashton.
choreographer noun
Ballanchine, the well-known choreographer
dance verb
to move the body and feet to music:
We danced all night.
We went dancing at a nightclub.
What sort of music do you like dancing to?
Who was she dancing with at the party last night?
dance noun
when you move your feet and body to music:
We had a dance.
a dance class
dance noun
a particular series of movements which you perform to music or the type of music which is
connected with it:
The band played a slow dance.
dance noun
the art of performing dances, especially as a form of entertainment:
The performers tell the story through song and dance.
dancer noun
someone who dances either as a job or for pleasure:
He's a dancer in the Royal Ballet.
I never knew you were such a good dancer.
footwork noun
the way in which the feet are used in sports or dancing, especially when it is skilful:
And that's a marvellous bit of footwork there from Ponti as he takes the ball from Garcia.
mosher noun
partner noun
one of a pair of dancers or one of a pair who are playing a sport or a game together, especially when
the pair are playing as a team
partner verb If you partner someone in a sport, a game or a dance, you act as their partner.
smooch noun
a slow, romantic dance:
Kate had a smooch with a very attractive young man at the Christmas party.
studio noun
a room or building where dancing is taught or practised:
a dance studio
waltz verb
to dance a waltz