dance step

ˈdæns stɛp

Definition

Definition of dance step - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

movementindividual movement in a dance routine

She practiced the dance step until it was perfect.

dance move

movement

step

dancesequence of movements in a dance

The dance step was difficult to master.

choreography

dance move

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Expressions with dance

money dance

wedding dance where guests pay to dance with bride or groom

During the money dance, guests lined up to dance with the bride.

dance card

schedule of appointments or engagements

My dance card is full this week with meetings.

Kabuki dance

traditional Japanese drama with singing and dancing

We watched a Kabuki dance performance in Tokyo.

dance to someone's rhythm

move in sync with another's music or beat

She danced to his rhythm at the concert.

dance the night away

dance continuously all night

They decided to dance the night away at the club.

dance to a different tune

change behavior or attitude in a noticeably new or unusual way

After the criticism, he began to dance to a different tune.

Expressions with step

step on

press down with the foot

He had to step on the pedal harder to stop the car..

baby step

very small progress or movement towards a goal

He took baby steps in learning to read.

in step

adv.

moving in perfect rhythm with others

The soldiers marched in step with the music.

step between

move into a space between two things

He stepped between the parked cars to cross the street.

step on someone's feet

press your foot down on another person's foot

Be careful not to step on your partner's feet while dancing.

watch one's step

move carefully to avoid obstacles

Watch your step on the icy sidewalk.

every step of the way

adv.

present at each stage of a journey

He was there every step of the way during the project.

keep in step

walk in rhythm with others

The soldiers keep in step during the parade.

out of step

adj.

not synchronized with others in movement

The dancer was out of step with the group.

step away from

move physically away from something or someone

She decided to step away from the edge.

Terms with dance step included in their meaning

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tap dance

performance

dance step with audible foot taps

conga

party dance

dance in a line with a repeated step

pony

dance step

dance mimicking a pony's prance

polka

lively dance

dance an energetic central-european two-step style

Texas two-step

dance

country dance with two quick steps and a slow step

jazz square

dance move

dance step forming a square pattern

single-step

dance

dance move involving one step

stomp

dance

dance with a heavy rhythmic step

Examples of dance step in a sentence

He struggled to learn the new dance step in class.
She practiced the dance step until it was perfect.
The instructor demonstrated a new dance step.

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French:pas de danse, figure de danse, ...
German:Tanzschritt, ...
Italian:passo, ...
Spanish:paso de baile, ...
Portuguese:passo de dança, ...
Chinese:舞步, ...
Japanese:ダンスステップ, ...
Arabic:خُطْوَة رَقْص, حَرَكَة رَقْص, ...
Hebrew:צַעַד רִיקּוּד, תְּנוּעַת רִיקּוּד, ...
Russian:танцевальный шаг, ...
Ukrainian:танцювальний рух, ...
Hindi:नृत्य मुद्रा, स्टेप, ...
Bengali:নাচের ধাপ, ...
Catalan:pas de ball, pas, ...
Czech:taneční krok, figura, ...
Danish:dansetrin, dansesekvens, ...
Dutch:danspas, ...
Greek:χορευτικό βήμα, χορευτική κίνηση, ...
Hungarian:tánclépés, lépéskombináció, ...
Khmer:ក្បាច់រាំ, ...
Korean:춤 동작, 춤 스텝, ...
Persian:حرکت, گام رقص, ...
Polish:krok taneczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):passo de dança, ...
Romanian:pas de dans, mișcare de dans, ...
Swedish:danssteg, ...
Thai:ท่าเต้น, ...
Turkish:dans adımı, dans hareketi, ...
Vietnamese:động tác nhảy, ...

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Definition of dance step - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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