dance

dance¹ W3S2 [da:ns US dæns] n

1.)

a special set of movements performed to a particular type of music

▪ The waltz is an easy dance to learn.

folk/traditional dance

▪ the traditional dances and music of Russia

2.)

a social event or party where you dance

▪ Are you going to the dance this weekend?

▪ the school dance

3.)

an act of dancing

▪ Claire did a little dance of excitement.

have a dance

especially BrE

▪ Let's have another dance.

4.)

a piece of music which you can dance to

▪ The band was playing a slow dance.

5.) [U]

the activity or art of dancing

▪ modern dance

▪ dance and movement classes

→song and dance about sth at ↑song, lead sb a dance at ↑lead¹ (19)

dance ²

dance² S3 v

[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: dancier]

1.) [I and T]

to move your feet and body in a way that matches the style and speed of music

▪ Come on, let's dance.

dance to

▪ They danced to Ruby Newman's orchestra (=the orchestra was playing) .

dance with

▪ The bride danced with her father.

dance a waltz/rumba/tango etc

2.) [I and T]

to dance in performances, especially in ↑ballet

▪ He danced with the Boston Repertory Ballet.

▪ Nakamura dances several solos in this production.

3.) [i]literary

to move up, down, and around quickly

▪ Pink and white balloons danced in the wind.

4.) dance to sb's tune

to do what someone wants you to do - used to show disapproval

▪ At that time, Eastern bloc countries danced to the Soviet tune.

5.) dance attendance on sb

to do everything possible in order to please someone

▪ a movie star with several young men dancing attendance on her

>dancing n [U]

▪ the beauty of her dancing