Definition

1. Noun:

   • A traditional dance: A style of dancing that originates from and is passed down through the ordinary people of a specific culture, region, or community, often performed at social gatherings and celebrations.
   • A specific instance of such dancing: A particular dance belonging to this category, characterized by its traditional music, steps, and costumes.

2. Verb:

   • To perform a folk dance: To engage in or execute the steps and movements of a traditional folk dance.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The community festival featured a lively Irish folk dance.
  • Learning a folk dance helps connect us to cultural heritage.

• Verb:

  • The villagers will folk dance in the town square tonight.
  • We learned to folk dance at the cultural workshop.

Advanced Usage

• "To be steeped in folk dance": To be deeply immersed in or knowledgeable about the tradition of folk dancing.
  • The region is steeped in folk dance, with each village having its own variations.

Variants and Related Words

• Folk dancing (n): The activity or art of performing folk dances.

  • She teaches a class in folk dancing.

• Folk-dance (v, alternate spelling): An alternative hyphenated spelling for the verb form.

  • The group will folk-dance at the event.

Synonyms

• Traditional dance: A dance that is part of the long-standing customs of a people.
• Ethnic dance: A dance form associated with a particular ethnic group.

Related Phrases

• Lead a folk dance: To guide or instruct others in performing a folk dance.

  • He will lead the folk dance at the wedding.

• Master a folk dance: To learn a folk dance to a high level of proficiency.

  • It took her years to master that complex folk dance.

Noun

1. a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)

Verb

1. perform a folk-dance