noun/verb · neutral
dance
UK/dɑːns/US/dæns/DANCE
Band 4-5speakingtask2
to move the body rhythmically, usually to music; also the activity or art of dancing
Examples
“She learned to dance when she was a child.”
“We went to a dance class every Saturday.”
“Traditional dance is important in many cultures.”
Band 8 sentence
“The contemporary dance piece combined striking visuals with precise choreography.”
Collocations
- dance class
- traditional dance
- dance performance
Word family
dance noun/verbdancer noundancing noun/adjective
Common mistakes
I do dance every weekend.→I dance every weekend. / I go dancing every weekend.
She is a dance.→She is a dancer.
Say it for a higher band
5move→6dancing→7+dance
Synonyms
ballet
dancing
Easily confused
dancing
“Dancing requires coordination and practice.”
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