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Dance is defined as to move the feet and body to rhythm.

(verb)

An example of dance is to engage in the salsa.

The definition of a dance is a group of rhythmic movements and steps set to music or a social gathering where people participate in rhythmic movements and steps set to music.

(noun)

An example of dance is the salsa.
An example of dance is the prom.

See dance in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb danced, dancing

to move the body and feet in rhythm, ordinarily to music
to move lightly and gaily; caper
to bob up and down
to be stirred into rapid movement, as leaves in a wind

Origin: ME dauncen < OFr danser < ? Frank *dintjan, to tremble, move back and forth

transitive verb

to take part in or perform (a dance)
1. to cause to dance
2. to cause to move lightly, bob up and down, etc.

noun

rhythmic movement of the body and feet, ordinarily to music
a particular kind of dance, as the waltz, tango, etc.
the art of dancing, esp. as performed in ballet or modern dance
1. a party to which people come to dance
2. one round of dancing at such a party
a piece of music for dancing
rapid, lively movement

Related Forms:

danceable adjective
dancer noun

See dance in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb danced danced, danc·ing, danc·es

verb, intransitive

To move rhythmically usually to music, using prescribed or improvised steps and gestures.
a. To leap or skip about excitedly.
b. To appear to flash or twinkle: eyes that danced with merriment.
c. Informal To appear to skip about; vacillate: danced around the issue.
To bob up and down.

verb, transitive