Dance

Dance

ballet:
a formal, artistic dance with graceful movements and elaborate technique

• She has been dancing ballet since she was a child.

a ballet show

• We went to the ballet last night.

ballroom: a formal version of popular dance, where style and technique are important, including the foxtrot, waltz, swing, and Latin, among others

• I'm learning the waltz from my neighbor who teaches ballroom dancing.

dance:
movement in time with music

• Dance is a good way to exercise and relax at the same time.

an event where people go to dance

• Are you going to the dance on Saturday night?

jazz: a type of ballet performed to jazz music

• She is a top ballet performer and is also accomplished in jazz.

Latin: any of the dances performed to popular music from Latin America, including merengue, salsa, cumbia, bachata, mambo, samba, cha-cha, and tango, among others

• He is a good swing dancer, but what he really likes is Latin dancing.

line: a dance performed to country music, where dancers dance individually but all follow the same steps

• One good thing about line dancing is that you don't need a partner.

tap: a dance performed with a metal plate attached to the toe or heel of the shoe

• She is good at both ballet and tap.