danced
Swayed to music
Danced is the past tense of dance—to move the body rhythmically, usually to music.
The word covers everything from formal ballroom steps to spontaneous movement at a concert: They danced until midnight.
Figuratively, things that move lightly or erratically dance: Shadows danced on the wall.
She danced around the question means she avoided answering directly.
Rotated rapidly once
- pirouettedExecuted a ballet turn
- waltzedDanced in triple time
- sashayedWalked in showy manner
- shimmiedShook body rhythmically
tangoed · leaped · glided · spun · swayed · pranced · swirled · stepped
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
timing · pulse · footwork · flow · pace · count · step · time
Gathering for celebration
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- galaFestive formal occasion
ball · disco · hoedown · fiesta · quinceañera · ceilidh · festivity · revelry
Raised performance platform
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- theaterVenue for live drama
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- soloistUnaccompanied performer
rehearsal · recital · premiere · contemporary · jazz · hip-hop · tap · modern
Release from constraint
- spontaneityActing without forethought
- joyIntense positive emotion
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- releaseTo let go
escape · carefree · exhilaration · abandon · uninhibited · unrestrained · wild · ecstatic
Refined, graceful quality
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- lightnessMinimal weight or gravity
agility · ethereal · suppleness · lithe · nimble · delicacy · gliding · floating
Complex psychological state
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- artistryExceptional creative skill
- passionIntense emotional drive
creativity · gesture · mood · drama · theatricality · nuance · sentiment · symbolism
twirled
Rotated rapidly once
- pirouettedExecuted a ballet turn
- waltzedDanced in triple time
- sashayedWalked in showy manner
shimmied · tangoed · leaped · glided · spun · swayed · pranced · swirled · stepped · dipped
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
groove · timing · pulse · footwork · flow · pace · count · step · time · music
party
Gathering for celebration
gala · ball · disco · hoedown · fiesta · quinceañera · ceilidh · festivity · revelry · merrymaking
stage
Raised performance platform
soloist · rehearsal · recital · premiere · contemporary · jazz · hip-hop · tap · modern · ballroom
liberation
Release from constraint
- spontaneityActing without forethought
- joyIntense positive emotion
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
release · escape · carefree · exhilaration · abandon · uninhibited · unrestrained · wild · ecstatic · free-spirited
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
lightness · agility · ethereal · suppleness · lithe · nimble · delicacy · gliding · floating · effortless
emotion
Complex psychological state
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- artistryExceptional creative skill
passion · creativity · gesture · mood · drama · theatricality · nuance · sentiment · symbolism · improvisation
- dance floorSpace designated for movement
- slow danceGentle paired swaying
- dancing with the devilEngaging with dangerous forces
- school danceStudent formal gathering
- line dancesChoreographed group movement in rows
- slow dancingGentle partnered movement
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