art, fine art - the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art"

extension - the ability to raise the working leg high in the air; "the dancer was praised for her uncanny extension"; "good extension comes from a combination of training and native ability"

choreography - the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes

choreograph - compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music; "Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music"

hoof - dance in a professional capacity

tap dance - perform a tap dance

heel - perform with the heels; "heel that dance"

party - a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"

ball - the people assembled at a lavish formal dance; "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded"

sidestep - a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)

diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"

adagio - a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers

break dance, break dancing - a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music

nauch, nautch, nautch dance - an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls

pavan, pavane - a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries

saraband - a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time

skank - a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees

slam dance, slam dancing - a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock

hoofing, step dancing - dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures

toe dance, toe dancing - a dance performed on tiptoe

choreography, stage dancing - a show involving artistic dancing

pas seul, variation - (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure

pas de deux, duet - (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)

pas de trois - (ballet) a dance for three people

pas de quatre - (ballet) a dance for four people

social dancing - dancing as part of a social occasion

ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing - a dance that is part of a religious ritual

tap - a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)

performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance

busker - a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing)

jive - dance to jive music; dance the jive

trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"

clog - dance a clog dance

tap dance - perform a tap dance

belly dance - perform a belly dance

heel - perform with the heels; "heel that dance"

shimmy - dance a shimmy

party - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"

ball - a lavish formal dance

barn dance - a dance party featuring country dancing

record hop, hop - an informal dance where popular music is played

rave - a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played; "raves are very popular in Berlin"

trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"

move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"

glissade - perform a glissade, in ballet

chasse, sashay - perform a chasse step, in ballet

capriole - perform a capriole, in ballet

dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

jive - dance to jive music; dance the jive

hoof - dance in a professional capacity

clog - dance a clog dance

tap dance - perform a tap dance

belly dance - perform a belly dance

heel - perform with the heels; "heel that dance"

shimmy - dance a shimmy

move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"

dance - move in a graceful and rhythmical way; "The young girl danced into the room"

bebop, bop - dance the bebop

bump - dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward; "bump and grind"

twist - do the twist

waltz, waltz around - dance a waltz

tapdance, tap - dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody"

tango - dance a tango

shag - dance the shag

foxtrot - dance the foxtrot

contra danse, contradance, contredanse, country-dance - perform a contradance

break dance, break-dance, break - do a break dance; "Kids were break-dancing at the street corner"

cakewalk - perform the cakewalk dance

conga - dance the conga

samba - dance the samba

rhumba - dance the rhumba

mosh, slam dance, thrash, slam - dance the slam dance

jig - dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions

jitterbug - do the jitterbug

folk dance - perform a folk-dance

square dance - dance in formation

quickstep - perform a quickstep

kick - kick a leg up

grind - dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced

move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"