1. (

• dance

) an artistic form of nonverbal communication ;

2. (

• dance

) a party of people assembled for dancing ;

3. (

• dancing ,
• dance ,
• terpsichore ,
• saltation ,

) taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music ;

4. (

• dance

) a party for social dancing ;

1. (

• dance ,

) move in a graceful and rhythmical way; "The young girl danced into the room" ;

2. (

• dance ,
• trip_the_light_fantastic ,
• trip_the_light_fantastic_toe

) move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" ;

3. (

• dance ,

) skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways; "Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy" ;