to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, esp. to the accompaniment of music.

to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or quickly

to dance with joy.

to bob up and down

The toy sailboats danced on the pond.

to perform or take part in (a dance)

to dance a waltz.

to cause to dance

He danced her around the ballroom.

to cause to be in a specified condition by dancing

She danced her way to stardom.

a successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, or both, usually executed to music.

an act or round of dancing; set

May I have this dance?

the art of dancing

to study dance.

a social gathering or party for dancing; ball

Was he invited to the dance?

a piece of music suited in rhythm or style to a particular form of dancing

He liked the composer's country dances.

Animal Behavior . a stylized pattern of movements performed by an animal, as a bird in courtship display, or an insect, as a honeybee in indicating a source of nectar.

the dance, ballet, interpretive dancing, and other dancing of an artistic nature performed by professional dancers before an audience. ?

dance attendance. attendance ( def. 4 ) .

dance on air

Slang . to be hanged.

dance to another tune, to change one's behavior, attitudes

etc.

noun

bob * , boogie , boogie down , bunny hop , caper , careen , cavort , charleston , conga , cut a rug , disco , flit * , foot it , foxtrot , frolic , gambol , get down * , hoof it , hop , hustle , jig , jitter * , jitterbug , jive * , jump , leap , one-step , prance , promenade , rhumba , rock , rock ‘n’ roll , samba , shimmy , skip , spin , step , strut , sway , swing , tango , tap , tread , trip , trip the light fantastic , twist , two-step , waltz , whirl , ball , brawl , formal , hoedown , masquerade , mingle , prom , shindig , social , sock hop , allemande cancan , antiphony , ballet , ballroom , bolero , choreography , cotillion , courant , danse macabre , do-si-do , eurhythmics , fandango , feather , folk , gavot , mazurka , minuet , pas , pas de deux , polka , polonaise , poussette , quadrille , reel , schottische , terpsichore

verb

foot , step , caper , cavort , frisk , frolic , rollick , romp