verb
dances; danced; dancing
[no obj] :to move your body in a way that goes with the rhythm and style of music that is being played
[+ obj] :to move with and guide (someone) as music plays :to dance with (someone)
[+ obj] :to perform (a particular type of dance)
[no obj] :to perform as a dancer
[no obj] :to move quickly up and down, from side to side, etc.
dance to someone's tune
to do what someone wants or forces you to do
noun
plural dances
[count] :a series of movements that are done as music is playing :a way of dancing
[count] :an act of dancing
[noncount] :the art or activity of dancing
[count] :a social event at which people dance
[count] :a song or piece of music (such as a waltz) to which people dance
lead someone a (merry) dance