1dance 
/ˈdæns, Brit ˈdɑ:ns/ verb
danc·es; danced; danc·ing /ˈdæns, Brit ˈdɑ:ns/ verb 1 a [no obj] : to move your body in a way that goes with the rhythm and style of music that is being played
▪ He never learned how to dance. ▪ She has always loved to dance. ▪ I like the song but it's really hard to dance to. ▪ Would you like to dance with me? = (more formally) Shall we dance? ▪ We danced the night away. [=we danced the entire evening]
b [+ obj] : to move with and guide (someone) as music plays : to dance with (someone)
▪ He danced her across the floor. 2 [+ obj] : to perform (a particular type of dance)
▪ dancing the waltz/polka/twist 3 [no obj] : to perform as a dancer
▪ She dances with a famous ballet company. ▪ She's a great actress, and she can dance and sing, too. 4 [no obj] : to move quickly up and down, from side to side, etc.
▪ We danced for joy when we heard the news. ▪ He sat watching the leaves dancing in the breeze. ▪ The boxer danced around his opponent.
▪ He never learned how to dance. ▪ She has always loved to dance. ▪ I like the song but it's really hard to dance to. ▪ Would you like to dance with me? = (more formally) Shall we dance? ▪ We danced the night away. [=we danced the entire evening]
b [+ obj] : to move with and guide (someone) as music plays : to dance with (someone)
▪ He danced her across the floor.
▪ dancing the waltz/polka/twist
▪ She dances with a famous ballet company. ▪ She's a great actress, and she can dance and sing, too.
▪ We danced for joy when we heard the news. ▪ He sat watching the leaves dancing in the breeze. ▪ The boxer danced around his opponent.
dance to someone's tune
: to do what someone wants or forces you to do
▪ The boss has got everyone dancing to her tune. ▪ The senators are dancing to the tune of the President.
▪ The boss has got everyone dancing to her tune. ▪ The senators are dancing to the tune of the President.
— danc·er noun, plural danc·ers [count]
▪ I'm a terrible dancer. ▪ ballet dancers
▪ I'm a terrible dancer. ▪ ballet dancers
— dancing adjective
▪ We're taking dancing lessons. ▪ dancing shoes
▪ We're taking dancing lessons. ▪ dancing shoes
— dancing noun [noncount]
▪ They went out for dinner and dancing. ▪ She's always loved dancing. ▪ Would you like to go dancing tonight? — see also ballroom dancing, break dancing, lap dancing
▪ They went out for dinner and dancing. ▪ She's always loved dancing. ▪ Would you like to go dancing tonight? — see also ballroom dancing, break dancing, lap dancing
