n. · neutral
dancing
/ˈdænsɪŋ/DAN·cing
Band 4-5speakingtask2
The activity of moving rhythmically to music, usually in a social or performance setting.
Examples
“We went out dancing on Saturday night and had a great time.”
“In Part 1 I mentioned dancing as a hobby because it keeps me fit and social.”
“She took dancing lessons to prepare for the wedding.”
Band 8 sentence
“I've been taking contemporary dance classes twice a week because it's both creative and a good form of exercise.”
Collocations
- go dancing
- dance class
- learn to dance
Word family
dance v./n.dancer n.
Common mistakes
I like dance at parties.→I like dancing at parties.
We go to dance every Friday.→We go dancing every Friday.
Say it for a higher band
5dance→6go out→7+dancing
Synonyms
ballroom
Easily confused
dance
“They learned a traditional dance for the festival.”
Related words
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In Free time & Hobbies
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