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Dance

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trip the light fantasticverbTo dance or to move rhythmically to musical accompaniment, especially in a graceful or nimble manner.
dancingnounThe activity of taking part in a dance.
terpsichorenoun(Greek mythology) The goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.

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trip the light fantasticverbTo dance or to move rhythmically to musical accompaniment, especially in a graceful or nimble manner.
terpsichorenoun(Greek mythology) The goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.
cotillionnoun(dance) A bold dance performed in groups of eight where women lift their skirts to display their ankles.
tap-danceverbTo perform a tap dance
ballroomnounA large room used for dancing and banquets.
balletnoun(dance) A classical form of dance.
movesnounA good ability to dance.
waltznounA ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
tangonoun(dance) A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango.
choreographynoun(uncountable) The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet.
choreographernounA person who choreographs.
promnoun(US) A formal ball held at a high school or college on special occasions; e.g., near the end of the academic year.
chorusnounA group of singers performing together; a choir; specifically, such a group singing together in a musical, an opera, etc., as distinct from the soloists; an ensemble.
songnoun(music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
tunenounA melody.
musicnounA series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, etc., often to convey a mood.
troupenounA company of, often touring, actors, singers or dancers.
theatrenoun(Canada, South Asia, rarely Australia, New Zealand) A cinema; movie theatre.
soireenounA formal evening party.
shownoun(countable) A play, dance, or other entertainment.

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