dance

Meanings

• noun

  An art form that involves rhythmic movement of the body, usually to music.

• verb

  To perform a dance.

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Pronunciation

1. [dɑːns]
   
   
   
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2. /dæns/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

throw shapes , do the deed , get some , have sex

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dance
romance , advance , chance , dreams , enchant , prance

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Variants

List of all variants of dance that leads to same result
dance , dance attendance , danceable , danced , danced attendance , dancer , dancers , dances , dances attendance , dancing , dancing attendance , dance card , dance cards , dance circle , dance circles , dance hall , dance halls , dancehall , dancehalls , dance-off , dance-offs , dance floor , dance the night away , dance to someone's tune , dance to the tune of , dance to the tune of (someone) , dance to the tune of someone , ballroom dance , ballroom dancer , ballroom dances , ballroom dancing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'dansen', or the Latin 'discere' meaning 'to learn'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded dance competition was held in Ancient Greece in 532 BC.

2. The human body can move in over 300 different ways when dancing.

3. Ballet dancers wear pointe shoes, which are specially designed to support the weight of the dancer on their toes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ballet: A highly technical form of dance that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century.

2. Tap dance: A type of dance characterized by the sound of tapping on a hard surface, typically the floor, with the heels and toes of the dancer's shoes.

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Culture

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Dance has been an integral part of human culture since ancient times. It has been used for various purposes such as religious rituals, social gatherings, and artistic expression. In literature, dance has been depicted in various works including 'Swan Lake' by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare.

How to Memorize "dance"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the rhythmic movements of the dancers, the costumes they wear, and the music that accompanies them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the steps of the dance with the beats of the music.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Rhythm' to remember the steps: Right, Left, Hop, Turn, Move.

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