an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

arts or skills that require public performance

leap or skip, often in dancing

a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers

a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music

a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats

an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls

a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries

a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)

a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)

a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money

dance to jive music; dance the jive

move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance