dance

  1. Noun.  A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
  2. Noun.  A social gathering where dancing is designed to take place.
  3. Noun.  (heraldiccharge) A fess that has been modified to zig-zag across the center of a coat of arms from dexter to sinister.
  4. Noun.  A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.
  5. Noun.  (uncountable) The art, profession, and study of dancing.
  6. Verb.  (intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
  7. Verb.  (intransitive) To leap or move lightly and rapidly.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To perform the steps to.

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