dance
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,510 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,115 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an artistic form of nonverbal communication
- a party of people assembled for dancing
- taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music also: dancing, terpsichore, saltation
- a party for social dancing
verb
- move in a graceful and rhythmical way The young girl danced into the room
- move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance also: trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio
- skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways Dancing flamesThe children danced with joy
dance in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Before that, you shall dance in the air!’
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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At the thought his eyes sparkled, his blood seemed to dance through his veins.
Under Drake's Flag · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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It was twelve o'clock, and here he was playing a dance tune on Sunday.
Myths and Legends of Our Own Land — Volume 02 · Charles M. (Charles Montgomery) Skinner · Chapter 1
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They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance · Hall, Sir Caine · Chapter 1
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Also that a ballet corps is coming over to dance in Spanish, and an opera troupe, to sing phonographically, in Hindoostanee.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1