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    [Verb]  | "dance" | \ ˈdan(t)s \


    1: to move one's body rhythmically usually to music : to engage in or perform a dance

    2: to move or seem to move up and down or about in a quick or lively manner

    3: to perform or take part in as a dancer

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English dauncen, from Anglo-French dancer;

    [Noun]  | "dance" 


    1: an act or instance of moving one's body rhythmically usually to music : an act or instance of dancing

    2: a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music

    3: a social gathering for dancing

    Origin: 14th century ;

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    [Noun]  | "dance card" 


    1: a card listing partners for scheduled dances

    2: a calendar of engagements

    Origin: 1895 ;

    [Noun]  | "dance circle" 


    1: a circle formed by dancers who take turns dancing in the center

    Origin: 1862 ;

    [Noun]  | "dance hall" 


    1: a large room set aside or suitable for dances; especially : a public hall offering facilities for dancing

    2: a genre of Jamaican music derived from reggae in which an artist improvises vocals over a recorded or live beat —often used before another noun

    Origin: 1845 ;

    [Noun]  | "dance-off" | \ ˈdan(t)s-ˌȯf \


    1: a dancing competition

    Origin: 1967 ;

     {see: |dance:1|dance:1} + {see: |-off|-off};

    [Noun]  | "dance floor" 


    1: an area where people can dance inside a restaurant, club, hall, etc.

    [Noun]  | "ballroom dance" 


    1: any of various usually social dances (such as the tango, two-step, and waltz) in which couples perform set moves

    Origin: 1850 ;

    [Idiom]  | "dance the night away" 


    1: to dance the entire evening

    [Idiom]  | "dance to someone's tune" 


    1: to do what someone (else) wants or forces one to do

    [Noun]  | "dance" 


    1: a social gathering for dancing;


      * e.g., " ... who are you taking to the dance on Saturday night? "



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    [Noun]  | "dance cards" 


    1: as in cards, plates;


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    [Noun]  | "dance card" 


    1: as in card, plate;


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    [Noun]  | "square dance" 


    1: as in hoedown;


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    [Noun]  | "song and dance" 


    1: language marked by abstractions, jargon, euphemisms, and circumlocutions;


      * e.g., " ... instead of simply denying our request, the mayor's representative gave us a song and dance about legal issues and municipal liability "



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    [Verb]  | "dance" 


    1: to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music;


      * e.g., " ... she can't resist dancing to her favorite rock bands "



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    2: to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements;


      * e.g., " ... the lithe boxer danced around the ring, staying just out of the reach of his opponent "



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    [Verb]  | "tap-dance" 


    1: as in jitterbug, waltz;


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    [Phrase]  | "dance attendance (upon)" 


    1: to be a servant for;


      * e.g., " ... an assistant who dances attendance upon every whim of the boss "



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     [ "dance" ]

    1: an art form of expression using body movements. the act of allowing yourself to connect with the music and feel the beat.

      * e.g.,  ... look at that girl dance! 

     [ "dance" ]

    1: The manipulation of movement.

      * e.g.,  ... "Would you care to dance?" 

     [ "dance" ]

    1: a form of activity, with many different styles. dance can be taught at studios or non-formaly as well. it's a good expression of emotion and feelings. dancing requires a lot of hard work, practise, commitment, and discipline.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm going to my dance classes tonight 

     [ "dance" ]

    1: Its a vertical frustration born to a horizontal desire.

      * e.g.,  ... I cant fuck her just yet but we can still dance 

     [ "dance" ]

    1: A form of movement based on confidence. Many people believe they are too 'white' to dance, but that is not the case. As long as a guy can look like he knows what he is doing, girls will accept his supposed 'talent' and that he can dance.

      * e.g.,  ... (guys talking) 

     [ "dance" ]

    1: A well known symptom or side effect of listening to music. It can be described as awkward, uncontrolled movements of the body, followed quickly by embarrassment of the 'dancer,' and laughter from peers.

      * e.g.,  ... I laughed so hard when Tam danced the other night. Why can he do that K-Pop dance?? 

     [ "dance" ]

    1: its just another word for fighting; a fight

      * e.g.,  ... i'll dance with any muthafukker who looks at me tough 

     [ "dance" ]

    1: To fight, to scrap.

      * e.g.,  ... Yo bitch you wanna dance? 

     [ "dance" ]

    2: To engage in a confrontation.

     [ "dance" ]

    1: A movement that simulates sexuality (if u havent noticed a lot of dance movements are also sex movements). used to have fun and attract others.

      * e.g.,  ... there are tons of different types of dance 

     [ "dance" ]

    1: its what i do. it is apart of me && my everydaylife.dance is a passion it is an expression of what i go throught eachday.dance is not just some lame thing it is just as good as football if not better.

      * e.g.,  ... dance is a vertical expression of a horizontal desire 

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