dances
Moves to music
Dances is the plural of dance and the third-person singular verb form.
A dance is a series of rhythmic movements to music, or a social gathering for dancing: She knows all the traditional dances, He dances every weekend.
Figuratively, to dance around something is to avoid addressing it directly: The candidate dances around the question.
Designing performance movement sequences
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- leapSudden springing movement
- twirlRotate rapidly, often playfully
- spinRapid rotation around axis
glide · footwork · step · turn · arabesque · plié · chassé · relevé
Classical dance on pointe
- tangoLatin ballroom with sharp stops
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
- flamencoRhythmic Spanish dance style
ballroom · contemporary · folk · tap · waltz · swing · disco · kathak
One who shares activity
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
- nightclubEvening entertainment venue
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- partyGathering for celebration
mixer · cotillion · prom · reception · lead · follow · floor · DJ
Quickness and ease
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- strengthPower to exert force
posture · rhythm · stamina · grace · precision · technique · dexterity · mobility
Raised performance platform
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- choreographerOne who designs dances
- costumesClothes for assuming roles
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
recital · ensemble · troupe · soloist · spotlight · applause · ovation · curtain call
Formal event marking occasions
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- tribalOf a clan
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- sacredWorthy of reverence
spiritual · festival · celebration · initiation · worship · harvest · powwow · corroboree
Complex psychological state
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- passionIntense emotional drive
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- artistryExceptional creative skill
improvisation · creativity · joy · drama · elegance · mood · nuance · gesture
choreography
Designing performance movement sequences
spin · glide · footwork · step · turn · arabesque · plié · chassé · relevé · dip
ballet
Classical dance on pointe
flamenco · ballroom · contemporary · folk · tap · waltz · swing · disco · kathak · samba
partner
One who shares activity
party · mixer · cotillion · prom · reception · lead · follow · floor · DJ · playlist
agility
Quickness and ease
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
strength · posture · rhythm · stamina · grace · precision · technique · dexterity · mobility · endurance
stage
Raised performance platform
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- choreographerOne who designs dances
- costumesClothes for assuming roles
rehearsal · recital · ensemble · troupe · soloist · spotlight · applause · ovation · curtain call · production
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
sacred · spiritual · festival · celebration · initiation · worship · harvest · powwow · corroboree · ceremonial
emotion
Complex psychological state
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- passionIntense emotional drive
- interpretationAssigned meaning
artistry · improvisation · creativity · joy · drama · elegance · mood · nuance · gesture · feeling
- high schoolhigh school, teachers, classroom, classrooms, principal
- cultural heritagefolklore, traditions, customs, folk music revival, museum collections
- animal signalsbody language, bird songs, tail wagging, mating calls, whale song
- college activitiesbasketball, clubs, football, sports, baseball
- local culturedialect, accent, local cuisine, folklore, traditions
- Medieval Courtscourtiers, court etiquette, court protocol, court ceremonies, court dress
- 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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