Words / A2

DAHNS-ing/ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/

Dancing is moving to music as an activity: go dancing, dancing lessons, no dancing on the tables. Dance can be a noun for one event (a school dance) or the verb. Dancer is the person. Disco dancing and folk dancing are types. Do not confuse with densing — not a word.

Meaning

The activity of moving your body to music.

Examples

• “They went dancing on Friday night.”
• “There is dancing after the wedding meal.”
• “She started dancing when she was six.”

Good to know

go dancing / dancing lessons. One event: a dance. Person: dancer.

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