dancing dance terpsichore saltation | taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music |
break dancing break dance | a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground, normally performed to the rhythm of rap music |
nautch nauch nautch dance | an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls |
slam dancing slam dance | a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another, normally performed to punk rock |
tap dancing tap dance | a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet |
toe dancing toe dance | a dance performed on tiptoe |
ballet concert dance | a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers |
modern dance | a style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet, movements are expressive of feelings |
clog dance clog dancing clog | a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles, has heavy stamping steps |
apache dance | a violent fast dance in French vaudeville (an apache is a member of the French underworld) |
belly dance belly dancing danse du ventre | a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen |
fan dance | a solo dance in which large fans are manipulated to suggest or reveal nakedness |
bubble dance | a solo dance similar to a fan dance except large balloons are used instead of fans |
interpretive dance interpretive dancing interpretative dance interpretative dancing | a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story |
dance step step | a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance, he taught them the waltz step |
ballroom dancing ballroom dance | any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom |
round dance round dancing | a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement |
folk dancing folk dance | a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts) |
morris dance morris dancing | any of various English folk dances performed by dancers in costume |
sword dance sword dancing | any of various dances by men who step nimbly over swords or flourish them in the air |
country-dance country dancing contredanse contra danse contradance | a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line |
longways longways dance | country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other |
round dance ring dance | a folk dance, dancers form a circle |
square dance square dancing | American country dancing in which couples form squares |
ritual dancing ritual dance ceremonial dance | a dance that is part of a religious ritual |
apache devil dance | a ritual dance of the Apache |
corn dance | a rain dance of Amerindians |
danse macabre dance of death | a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave |
ghost dance | a religious dance of Native Americans looking for communication with the dead |
rain dance | a ritual dance intended to bring rain |
snake dance | a ceremonial dance (as by the Hopi) in which snakes are handled or invoked |
sun dance | a ceremonial dance performed by Amerindians at the summer solstice |
war dance | a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory |
dance lesson | a lesson in dancing |
anteroom antechamber entrance hall hall foyer lobby vestibule | a large entrance or reception room or area |
assembly hall | a hall where many people can congregate |
ballroom dance hall dance palace | large room used mainly for dancing |
beer hall | a hall or barroom featuring beer and (usually) entertainment |
billiard room billiard saloon billiard parlor billiard parlour billiard hall | a room in which billiards is played |
city hall | a building that houses administrative offices of a municipal government |
concert hall | a hall where concerts are given |
dance floor | a bare floor polished for dancing |
dining-hall | a large room at a college or university, used especially for dining |
dormitory dorm residence hall hall student residence | a college or university building containing living quarters for students |
exhibition hall exhibition area | a large hall for holding exhibitions |
great hall | the principal hall in a castle or mansion, can be used for dining or entertainment |
hall | a large building for meetings or entertainment |
hall | a large room for gatherings or entertainment, lecture hall, pool hall |
hall | a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research, halls of learning |
Hall of Fame | a building containing trophies honoring famous people |