dance (noun)

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

dance (noun)

a party of people assembled for dancing

dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation (noun)

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

dance (verb)

a party for social dancing

dance (verb)

move in a graceful and rhythmical way

"The young girl danced into the room"

dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe (verb)

move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance

"My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"

dance (verb)

skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways

"Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy"

dance (Noun)

A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

dance (Noun)

A social gathering where dancing is designed to take place.

dance (Noun)

A fess that has been modified to zig-zag across the center of a coat of arms from dexter to sinister.

dance (Noun)

A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.

dance (Noun)

The art, profession, and study of dancing.

dance (Verb)

To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

dance (Verb)

To leap or move lightly and rapidly.

dance (Verb)

To perform the steps to.

Dance

Dance is a type of art that generally involves movement of the body, often rhythmic and to music. It is performed in many cultures as a form of emotional expression, social interaction, or exercise, in a spiritual or performance setting, and is sometimes used to express ideas or tell a story. Dance may also be regarded as a form of nonverbal communication between humans or other animals, as in bee dances and behaviour patterns such as a mating dances. Definitions of what constitutes dance can depend on social and cultural norms and aesthetic, artistic and moral sensibilities. Definitions may range from functional movement to virtuoso techniques such as ballet. Martial arts kata are often compared to dances, and sports such as gymnastics, figure skating and synchronized swimming are generally thought to incorporate dance. There are many styles and genres of dance. African dance is interpretative. Ballet, ballroom and tango are classical dance styles. Square dance and electric slide are forms of step dance, and breakdancing is a type of street dance. Dance can be participatory, social, or performed for an audience. It can also be ceremonial, competitive or erotic. Dance movements may be without significance in themselves, as in ballet or European folk dance, or have a gestural vocabulary or symbolic meaning as in some Asian dances.

Dance

Dance is a sport form consisting of sequences of movement with aesthetic and often symbolic value, either improvised or purposefully selected. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements, or by its historical period or place of origin.An important distinction is to be drawn between the contexts of theatrical and participatory dance, although these two categories are not always completely separate; both may have special functions, whether social, ceremonial, competitive, erotic, martial, or sacred/liturgical. Other forms of human movement are sometimes said to have a dance-like quality, including martial arts, gymnastics, cheerleading, figure skating, synchronized swimming, marching bands, and many other forms of athletics. Dance is not solely restricted to performance, though, as dance is used as a form of exercise and occasionally training for other sports and activities. Dance itself has also become a sport for some, with dancing competitions found across the world exhibiting various different styles and standards. Dance requires an equal amount of cognitive focus as well as physical strength. The demanding yet evolving art-form allows individuals to express themselves creatively through movement, while enabling them to adapt movement that possesses a rhythmical pattern and fluid motions that allure to an audience either onstage or on film. Dance is considered to be a very aesthetically pleasing art-form.