step dance

ˈstɛp ˌdæns

Definition

Definition of step dance - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

dancedance focusing on intricate footwork

She performed a traditional Irish step dance.
The festival featured a lively step dance competition.
He learned step dance moves from an online tutorial.

clogging

tap dance

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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.

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.

dance to a new tune

change usual opinion or way of acting in a clear new direction

After the scandal, the senator began to dance to a new tune.

for a song and a dance

adv.

do something for very little money or cost

He bought the car for a song and a dance.

hit the dance floor

start dancing in a lively way at a party or event

Let's hit the dance floor and show our moves!

dance around the issue

avoid discussing a problem directly

He tends to dance around the issue instead of giving a straight answer.

Terms with step dance 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

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French:claquettes, ...
German:Stepptanz, ...
Italian:danza irlandese, ...
Spanish:danza de pasos, ...
Portuguese:sapateado, ...
Chinese:踢踏舞, ...
Japanese:ステップダンス, ...
Arabic:رَقْصَة خُطُوَات, ...
Hebrew:רִיקוּד סְטֶפְּס, ...
Russian:степ-танец, ...
Ukrainian:степ, ...
Hindi:स्टेप डांस, ...
Bengali:স্টেপ ডান্স, ...
Catalan:dansa de passos, ...
Czech:step, ...
Danish:stepdans, ...
Dutch:steppendans, ...
Greek:χορός με βήματα, ...
Hungarian:sztepp, ...
Khmer:របាំជំហាន, ...
Korean:스텝댄스, ...
Persian:رقص استپ, ...
Polish:taniec stepowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):sapateado, ...
Romanian:dans de step, ...
Swedish:steppdans, ...
Thai:การเต้นสเต็ป, ...
Turkish:step dansı, ...
Vietnamese:điệu nhảy step, ...

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Definition of step dance - Reverso English Dictionary

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