dance
1. dance \'dan(t)s\ vb [ME dauncen, fr. OF dancier] 1: to perform a rhythmic and patterned succession of bodily movements usu. to music 2: to move quickly up and down or about 1: to perform or take part in as a dancer 2: to cause to dance 3: to bring into a specified condition by dancing - danc.er n 2. dance n often attrib 1: an act or instance of dancing 2: a social gathering for dancing 3: a piece of music by which dancing may be guided 4: the art of dancing