#dancing__dance__terpsichore taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
supertype: recreation__diversion an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
subtype: break_dancing__breakdancing__break_dance__breakdance a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music
subtype: nautch_dance__nautch__nauch an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls
subtype: pavane__pavan a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
subtype: saraband a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time
subtype: slam_dancing__slam_dance a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock
subtype: step_dancing__hoofing dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures
subtype: tap_dancing__tapdancing__tap_dance__tapdance a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet
subtype: soft-shoe_shuffle__soft-shoe__soft-shoe_dancing tap dancing wearing soft-soled shoes
subtype: buck-and-wing a solo tap dance emphasizing sharp taps
subtype: clog_dance__clog_dancing__clog a dance performed while wearing clogs; has heavy stamping steps
subtype: toe_dancing__toedancing__toe_dance__toedance a dance performed on tiptoe
subtype: stage_dancing__stagedancing__choreography artistic dancing
subtype: concert_dance__concertdance__ballet a theatrical representation of a story performed to music by ballet dancers
subtype: classical_ballet__classicalballet a style of ballet based on precise conventional steps performed with graceful and flowing movements
subtype: modern_ballet a style of ballet that admits a wider variety of movements
subtype: comedy_ballet a ballet that stresses the drama with features of comedy
subtype: modern_dance a style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet; movements are expressive of feelings
subtype: interpretive_dance__interpretive_dancing__interpretative_dance__interpretative_dancing a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story
subtype: apache_dance a violent fast dance in French vaudeville (an apache is a member of the French underworld)
subtype: belly_dance__bellydance__belly_dancing__bellydancing__danse_du_ventre a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen
subtype: bolero a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets
subtype: cakewalk a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake
subtype: cancan a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line
subtype: nude_dancing erotic dancing with little or no clothing
subtype: fan_dance__fandance a solo dance in which large fans are manipulated to suggest or reveal nakedness
subtype: striptease__strip a form of entertainment in which a dancer undresses to music; "she did a strip right in front of everyone"
subtype: bubble_dance a solo dance similar to a fan dance except large balloons are used instead of fans
subtype: pas_seul__passeul a solo dance or dance figure
subtype: pas_de_deux__duet a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
subtype: social_dancing dancing as part of a social occasion
subtype: jitterbug a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s
subtype: lindy_hop__lindyhop__lindy an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)
subtype: fandango a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets
subtype: flamenco__gypsy_dancing__gypsydancing a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet
subtype: gavotte an old formal French dance in quadruple time
subtype: shag a lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn
subtype: stomp a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step
subtype: tarantelle__tarantella a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons
subtype: ballroom_dancing__ballroom_dance any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
subtype: beguine a ballroom dance that originated in the French West Indies; similar to the rumba
subtype: carioca a lively ballroom dance that resembles the samba
subtype: cha-cha-cha__chachacha__cha-cha__chacha a modern ballroom dance from Latin America; small steps and swaying movements of the hips
subtype: one-step__onestep an early ballroom dance; precursor to the fox-trot
subtype: turkey_trot an early ragtime one-step
subtype: fox-trot__foxtrot a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences
subtype: two-step__twostep a ballroom dance in duple meter; marked by sliding steps
subtype: bunny_hug__bunnyhug a syncopated ballroom dance formerly popular in the US
subtype: charleston an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century
subtype: conga a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file
subtype: cotillion__cotilion a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century
subtype: minuet a stately court dance in the 17th century
subtype: paso_doble a ballroom dance in fast duple time
subtype: quickstep a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps
subtype: rumba a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance
subtype: samba.ballroom_dancing a lively ballroom dance from Brazil
subtype: round_dancing__rounddancing__round_dance__rounddance a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement
subtype: tango a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
subtype: valse__waltz a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
subtype: folk_dancing__folk_dance a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)
subtype: farandole a lively dance from Provence; all the dancers join hands and execute various figures
subtype: mazurka a Polish national dance in triple time
subtype: polka a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time
subtype: morris_dance__morris_dancing any of various English folk dances performed by men in costume
subtype: sword_dance__sworddance__sword_dancing__sworddancing any of various dances by men who step nimbly over swords or flourish them in the air
subtype: rumba.folk_dancing a rhythmic syncopated Cuban folk dance in duple time
subtype: hornpipe a British solo dance performed by sailors
subtype: jig any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping
subtype: country-dance__countrydance__country_dancing__countrydancing__contredanse__contra_danse a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
subtype: longways_dance__longways country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other
subtype: Virginia_reel__reel an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
subtype: square_dance__square_dancing American country dancing in which couples form squares
subtype: Scottish_reel__reel a lively dance of Scottish highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
subtype: highland_fling a vigorous Scottish reel
subtype: eightsome a Scottish reel for eight dancers
subtype: quadrille a square dance of 5 or more figures for 4 or more couples
subtype: lancers a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
subtype: do-si-do a square-dance figure; two dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original places
subtype: promenade.country-dance a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle
subtype: sashay a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
subtype: swing.country-dance a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
subtype: landler a moderately slow Austrian country dance in triple time; involves spinning and clapping
subtype: round_dance__rounddance a folk dance; dancers form a circle
subtype: schottische a German round dance resembling a slow polka
subtype: ritual_dancing__ritual_dance__ceremonial_dance a dance that is part of a religious ritual
subtype: apache_devil_dance a ritual dance of the Apache Indians
subtype: danse_macabre__dansemacabre__dance_of_death a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave
subtype: ghost_dance__ghostdance a religious dance of native Americans looking for communication with the dead
subtype: pyrrhic an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
subtype: rain_dance a ritual dance intended to bring rain
subtype: corn_dance a rain dance of Amerindians
subtype: hula-hula__hula__Hawaiian_dancing a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman
subtype: snake_dance__snakedance a ceremonial dance (as by the American Hopi Indians) in which snakes are handled or invoked
subtype: sun_dance__sundance a ceremonial dance performed by Amerindians at the summer solstice
subtype: war_dance__wardance a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory
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