prance

intransitive verb pranced, prancing

1. to rise up on the hind legs in a lively way, esp. while moving along: said of a horse
2. to ride on a prancing horse
3. to move about in a way suggestive of a prancing horse; caper
4. to move or go gaily or arrogantly; swagger; strut

transitive verb

noun

1. an act or instance of prancing
2. a prancing movement