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moving feet and body to music n.
party for moving to music n.

NOUN

moving feet and body to music

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disco rock samba tango waltz

STRONG

Charleston bob boogie caper careen cavort conga flit foxtrot frolic gambol hop hustle jig jitter jitterbug jive jump leap one-step prance promenade rhumba shimmy skip spin step strut sway swing tap tread trip twist two-step whirl

WEAK

boogie down bunny hop cut a rug foot it get down hoof it rock n' roll trip the light fantastic

NOUN

party for moving to music

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disco prom

STRONG

ball brawl formal hop jump masquerade mingle promenade shindig social

WEAK

hoedown sock hop

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dances

Unitree humanoids are among the world's most recognisable, having wowed audiences with fluid martial arts dances and robot-on-robot kickboxing skirmishes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

This time, McRae dances in a sandpit, quickly flicking sand up with her feet as she sings “Sports Car.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

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

Sam Smith started at barn dances, singing on top of a haystack.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Before long Jim and I started going to dances and dinner parties together.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson