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   dance

   /dɑːns/

   verb

   • 1. move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps: "their cheeks were pressed together as they danced" Similar tripswayspinwhirltwirlpirouettegyrateinformal:bopdiscorockshake a leghoof itcut a rugtrip the light fantasticget downstep itarchaic:foot ittread a measure
   • ▪ perform (a particular dance or a role in a ballet): "they danced a tango" Similar tripswayspinwhirltwirlpirouettegyrateinformal:bopdiscorockshake a leghoof itcut a rugtrip the light fantasticget downstep itarchaic:foot ittread a measure
   • ▪ lead (a dancing partner) in a particular direction: "I danced her out of the room"
   • 2. (of a person) move in a quick and lively way: "Sheila danced in gaily" Similar capercavortfriskfrolicskipprancerompgamboljigboundleapjumpspringbobhoptripbouncerare:rollick
   • ▪ move up and down lightly and quickly in the air: "midges danced over the stream" Similar flickersparkletwinkleshimmerleaprippledartplayflickflitquiverjigglejoggleoscillate
   • ▪ (of someone's eyes) sparkle with pleasure or excitement: "he grinned, his grey eyes dancing"

   noun

   • 1. a series of steps and movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music: "everyone was taking part in the dance"
   • ▪ an act of dancing: "they rolled back the carpet and had a dance"
   • ▪ a particular sequence of steps and movements constituting a particular form of dancing: "dances include the waltz, the quickstep, and the foxtrot"
   • ▪ dance steps and movements considered as an activity or art form: "the rules of classical dance"
   • ▪ a social gathering at which people dance: "she met her husband at a dance"
   • ▪ a set of lively movements resembling a dance: "he gesticulated comically and did a little dance"
   • ▪ a piece of music for dancing to: "the last dance had been played"
   • ▪ a type of popular music intended for dancing to in clubs, typically having a repetitive beat and a synthesized backing track that features sound samples.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French dancer (verb), dance (noun), of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dancey adjective

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BharatanatyamBharatanatyam - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Bharatanatyam (Tamil: பரதநாட்டியம்) is an Indian classical dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu, India. [1][2] It is a classical dance form recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas of Hinduism and Jainism. [3][4][5]

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   4 days ago · In this guide on how to dance for beginners, we’ll have you dancing in no time! With our free video lessons taught by professional instructors, you can learn the basic dance moves needed to dance anywhere—from clubs and school dances to house parties and more. Let’s get moving!

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   4 days ago · Yamilée Toussaint grew up loving math and dance. Through her nonprofit, STEM From Dance, she’s combining those skills to get girls of color excited about science, technology, engineering, and ...

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   6 days ago · Topeng, an historical theatrical art form of Bali, is a mesmerizing drama of masked dance, music, mime and comedy. It is believed to have originated in A.D. 840 and perhaps earlier, based on the stories and genealogy found in ancient palm-leaf manuscripts known as 'lontar".

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   5 days ago · Learn about all of the different types of dance styles, and explore Howcast's free dance tutorial videos for the most popular dance styles around! Dance is more than just moving your body to the music.

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   4 days ago · Performing dance is an intrinsically social art form where at least one person moves while another person watches. ... (BA32/BA31). ROIs were generated on the basis of Brodmann areas as defined in ...

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   1 day ago · The world of dance is expansive and covers a wide variety of styles and forms, encompassing tap dancing, ballet, modern dance, line dances, and much more. Dance is a universal language that can communicate emotions directly and sometimes more powerfully than words.