dance definition

1. an artistic form of nonverbal communication
2. a party of people assembled for dancing
3. a party for social dancing
4. move in a graceful and rhythmical way
• examples: The young girl danced into the room
5. move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
• examples: My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio
6. skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
• examples: Dancing flames
• examples: The children danced with joy