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dance

[dans, dahns] / dæns, dɑns /




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Some of the best moments on TV wouldn’t be complete without dance.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

There's a little victory dance when she pulls off the live vocal production of Eternal Sunshine.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

He professed a fondness for Tupac Shakur and electronic dance music, discussed UFO sightings around U.S. military installations and admitted his ideal fall Saturday involves spending hours watching college football.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Her first dance was to “The New Year” by Death Cab for Cutie, who were playing Riot Fest that year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“Want to put this Phanatic together so he can dance like you?”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Beyond the TikTok dances, zeitgeist-making moments and fans supporting their favorites, Hough thinks the reason for “Dancing’s” renaissance might be as simple as viewers looking for a “joy-filled” escape every week.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The niece Choekyi remembered Rangzen as a "joyful" man who loved joining weekly Tibetan "gorshey" circle dances.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

"Our culture is our clothing, our crafts, our dances and our language, not a practice that kills. Culture does not kill."

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

With 12 works out of the choreographer’s catalog of more than 200 creations—and dating from 1982 to last year—the sampler focused on his dances inspired by American music.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

“That was sixth grade, Amina. Everyone goes to the dances in seventh grade. You have to come.”

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

Conrad: The Barry White song they danced to came in the edit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Alumni and family cheered and danced alongside them at Dorsey’s first ever full athletics reunion.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Costumed participants danced and waved from a colourful flotilla of 80 decorated vessels as they made their way through the city's waterways.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

My generation has lived through two American wars with Iraq, but I’d never met Iraqis, danced to their music or heard their anthem.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The wild and the dogs and the stunning joy of dancing through the wilderness with them hung over me—no, danced out ahead of me—every single waking minute of every single waking day.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

Or if we’re feeling freaky, we could go to Club Tee Gee in Atwater for some dancing, to really have fun and feel like tomorrow’s not Monday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The two met at dancing class, where Fava was one of Iannotta's pupils, and started performing outdoors regularly in the summer since, as Iannotta puts it, they both "hate sitting around at home".

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Alicante has music for lunch, music for dancing, music for parades.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Young and experienced performers have taken part in competitions in more than 180 categories including solo instrument, marching bands and Céilí dancing.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Maultsby couldn’t get a clear view of the stars through the dancing streaks of green.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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