round dance
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Definition
- Noun:
- A ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement: A type of formal social dance where couples move in a circular or revolving pattern around the dance floor.
- A folk dance; dancers form a circle: A traditional dance where participants, often in a group, arrange themselves in a circular formation and move in a coordinated manner.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The waltz is a classic example of a round dance popular in ballrooms.
- At the cultural festival, they performed a lively round dance from Eastern Europe.
Advanced Usage
- As a specific dance genre: The term can refer to specific, named dances that fit the circular pattern, such as certain types of waltzes or folk dances.
- The Viennese waltz is considered a fast-paced round dance.
Variants and Related Words
- Round dancing (n): The activity or practice of performing round dances.
- They took lessons in round dancing.
- Circle dance (n): A near-synonym, especially for the folk dance meaning where dancers form a ring.
Synonyms
- Ballroom dance (for the first meaning): A dance performed in a ballroom, often by couples.
- Folk dance (for the second meaning): A traditional dance of a particular people or region.
- Circle dance: A dance with a circular formation.
Related Phrases
- To do a round dance: To perform this type of dance.
- The community gathered to do a round dance in the town square.
Noun
- a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement
- a folk dance; dancers form a circle