dance contest

Choreographed skill showdown

A dance contest is a competition where participants perform dances to be judged against one another.

Contests range from formal ballroom competitions to informal dance-offs at clubs or parties.

She won the dance contest with her salsa routine.

Reality television has popularized the format: Dancing with the Stars is essentially a celebrity dance contest.

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paso doble · quick step · trophy · first place · elimination · routine · choreography · performance · spotlight · partner · rhythm · stage · waltz · showdown · final round · finale · salsa · score

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Opposites
competitive vs. non-competitive performance

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dance performance · dance showcase · social dancing · dance party · dance class

structured event vs. spontaneous dancing

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Planned spontaneous public performance

active participation vs. passive observation

dance contestsitting out

Declining to participate

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