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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
dance
/dæns/
verb1 of 2
to move your body rhythmically to music
- “I will perform for you the dance of my people.”Tatoeba
- “There was to be a dance, but it was canceled.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
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