| adagio |
in dance, a slow lyrical duet or trio involving difficult lifts and turns. [1/4 definitions] |
| ballet |
a form of dance characterized by precise, stylized motion and intricate choreography. [2/4 definitions] |
| beguine |
a dance of Martinique with a bolero rhythm, or the music for such a dance. |
| belly dance |
an eastern Mediterranean dance performed by women, in which the dancer makes sinuous rhythmic movements of the abdomen. |
| big band |
a large jazz or dance band, esp. one of the 1930s and 1940s in the U.S., that combines arranged ensemble playing with solo improvisations. [2 definitions] |
| bolero |
a spirited Spanish dance, or the music for this dance. [1/2 definitions] |
| boogaloo |
a popular dance done to soul and rock 'n' roll music in the 1960s. |
| boogie |
to dance to boogie or other rock-'n'-roll. [1/3 definitions] |
| bossa nova |
a musical blend of jazz and samba, or the Brazilian dance performed to such music. |
| bourrée |
a French dance of the seventeenth century that is similar to the gavotte. [2 definitions] |
| buck and wing |
a fast tap dance characterized by much leaping and heel clicking. |
| cakewalk |
a high-strutting, marchlike dance done in competition for the prize of a cake, awarded to the most intricate or unusual performance. [3/5 definitions] |
| cancan |
a vigorous stage dance including high kicking, performed by women in long skirts and petticoats. |
| capriole |
a leap or caper, as in dance. [1/3 definitions] |
| carmagnole |
a popular song and street dance of the French Revolution. [1/2 definitions] |
| cha-cha |
a modern ballroom dance that originated in Latin America, characterized by its triple beat. [2 definitions] |
| chaconne |
a slow, formal dance of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries having its origins in Spain or Latin America, or the music composed for such a dance. [2 definitions] |
| Charleston |
a lively ballroom dance that uses vigorous kicks and arm movements, popular in the United States in the 1920s. [1/3 definitions] |
| chassé |
a swift gliding dance step to the side or front. [1/2 definitions] |
| choreograph |
to plan the dance movements of (a single dance, a show, or the like, as in ballet or modern dance). [1/2 definitions] |
| choreographer |
a person who creates the dance movements for a single dance or for a show, such as a ballet, modern dance performance, or musical. [1/2 definitions] |