Definition of dancing Dancing
/dæˈnsɪŋ/ - [dansing] - danc•ing
We found 9 definitions of dancing from 6 different sources.
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What does dancing mean?
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NounPlural: dancing |
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| dancing - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music | ||
| dance, terpsichore, saltation | ||
| recreation, diversion a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal" | ||
| performing arts arts or skills that require public performance | ||
| adagio a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers | ||
| break dance, break dancing 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 | ||
| courante a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats | ||
| nauch, nautch, nautch dance an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls | ||
| pavan, pavane a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries | ||
| phrase dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence | ||
| saraband a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time | ||
| skank a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees | ||
| slam dance, slam dancing a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock | ||
| hoofing, step dancing dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures | ||
| toe dance, toe dancing a dance performed on tiptoe | ||
| stage dancing, choreography a show involving artistic dancing | ||
| pas seul, variation (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure | ||
| pas de deux, duet (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) | ||
| pas de trois (ballet) a dance for three people | ||
| pas de quatre (ballet) a dance for four people | ||
| social dancing dancing as part of a social occasion | ||
| mambo a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba | ||
| ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing a dance that is part of a religious ritual | ||
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Wiktionary 
- dancing (Noun)
The activity of dancing see the verb dance. - dancing (Verb)
Present participle of dance. - dancing (Adjective)
Describing something or someone that is currently in the act of dancing.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- dancing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Dance - dancing (p. a. & vb. n.)
from Dance.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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dancing
The activity of making rhythmic movements to music.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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dancing
They love dancing well that dance among thorns.
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