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dance — dancingly, adv. /dans, dahns/, v., danced, dancing, n. v.i. 1. to move one s feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, esp. to the accompaniment of music. 2. to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or… … Universalium
dance, Western — Introduction history of Western dance from ancient times to the present and including the development of ballet, the waltz, and various types of modern dance. The peoples of the West of Europe and of the countries founded through… … Universalium
DANCE — In Ancient Israel In the Bible, Mishnah, and Talmud, dance is referred to in various contexts as an important ritualized activity and as an expression of joy. None of these references, however, contain descriptions of how the dancers actually… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
longways — /lawng wayz , long /, adv. 1. longwise. 2. Dancing. in two long lines with the couples facing each other: to perform a country dance longways. adj. 3. longwise. [1580 90; LONG1 + WAYS] * * * … Universalium
country dance — or contredanse Type of social dance for couples, popular in the 17th century. Derived from English folk dance, the country dance is performed in one of three forms: circular or round; longways, with rows of couples facing each other; and… … Universalium
folk dance — folk dancer. folk dancing. 1. a dance that originated among, and has been transmitted through, the common people. Cf. court dance. 2. a piece of music for such a dance. [1905 10] * * * Dance that has developed without a choreographer and that… … Universalium
square dance — square dancer. square dancing. 1. a dance by a set of four couples arranged in a square or in some set form. 2. hoedown (def. 1). [1865 70] * * * Dance for sets of four couples standing in square formation. The most popular type of U.S. folk… … Universalium
country-dance — I noun a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line • Syn: ↑country dancing, ↑contredanse, ↑contra danse, ↑contradance • Derivationally related forms: ↑contra danse ( … Useful english dictionary
long dance — noun : a longways dance; specifically : rinkafadda … Useful english dictionary
English Country Dance — English Country Dance, sometimes abbreviated ECD, is a form of folk dance. It is a social dance form, which has earliest documented instances in the late 16th century. Queen Elizabeth I of England is noted to have been entertained by Country… … Wikipedia
