Definition of Dances. Meaning of Dances. Synonyms of Dances

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Definition of Dances

Dance
Dance Dance, n. [F. danse, of German origin. See Dance, v. i.] 1. The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music. 2. (Mus.) A tune by which dancing is regulated, as the minuet, the waltz, the cotillon, etc. Note: The word dance was used ironically, by the older writers, of many proceedings besides dancing. Of remedies of love she knew parchance For of that art she couth the olde dance. --Chaucer. Dance of Death (Art), an allegorical representation of the power of death over all, -- the old, the young, the high, and the low, being led by a dancing skeleton. Morris dance. See Morris. To lead one a dance, to cause one to go through a series of movements or experiences as if guided by a partner in a dance not understood.

Meaning of Dances from wikipedia

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- "Land of a Thousand Dances" (or "Land of 1000 Dances") is a song written and first recorded by the American rhythm and blues singer Chris Kenner in 1962...
- A folk dance is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual...
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- list of dances. It is a non-categorized, index list of specific dances. It may also include dances which could either be considered specific dances or a...
- Dance, Dance, Dance may refer to: "Dance, Dance, Dance" (The Beach Boys song), a 1964 song by the Beach Boys "Dance, Dance, Dance" (Neil Young song),...
- folk dances by origin. Most po****r styles: tap, lyrical, and jazz Cakewalk Patting juba Stepping Tap dancing Jazz dance Moonwalk (dance) Belly dance Raqs...
- Townshend jokingly termed "face dances". This incident is described in the first verse of Townshend's song "Face Dances, Pt. 2". He later realised that...
- referred to (or euphemised) as exotic dances. While there can be overlap they are not the same, and although exotic dances can incorporate nudity or even take...
- Novelty and fad dances are dances which are typically characterized by a short burst of po****rity. Some of them, like the Twist, Y.M.C.A. and the Hokey...