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dance 2, verb (oh)



2 S3 v

[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: dancier]
[I and T] to move your feet and body in a way that matches the style and speed of music
::Come on, let's dance.
dance to
::They danced to Ruby Newman's orchestra (=the orchestra was playing) .
dance with
::The bride danced with her father.
dance a waltz/rumba/tango etc
[I and T] to dance in performances, especially in ballet
::He danced with the Boston Repertory Ballet.
::Nakamura dances several solos in this production.
[I] literary to move up, down, and around quickly
::Pink and white balloons danced in the wind.
dance to sb's tune
to do what someone wants you to do - used to show disapproval
::At that time, Eastern bloc countries danced to the Soviet tune.
dance attendance on sb
to do everything possible in order to please someone
::a movie star with several young men dancing attendance on her
-- dancing n [U]
::the beauty of her dancing