LexiTopic: Dance
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The LexiConnexxions analysis has identified these words related to DANCE in the Spelling Bee lexicon.
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Bee words marked with an asterisk have been used in at least one Spelling Bee puzzle, then subsequently disallowed; they are retained here for historical interest.
ABOUT THE LEXITOPICS PROJECT
Taxonomy for Spelling Bee words related to DANCE
SUBJECT HEADINGS IN THIS LEXITOPIC:
Dance Events and VenuesDance Genres, Forms, and StylesDance Moves and StepsWords about Dance
NOTES ABOUT THE TAXONOMY FOR DANCE
SCOPE NOTE: This LexiTopic compiles and defines Bee words related to all types of dance, including genres, steps, events, and more.
Words related to types of dance music are also indexed in MUSIC.
Topical arrangement of Spelling Bee words related to DANCE
Dance Events and Venues
BALL: a large formal gathering for social dancingBALLROOM: a large room used for dancesCOMPANY: an organization of performing artists, such as a company of dancersCOTILLION: a ballroom dance for couples that resembles the quadrille; or an elaborate dance with frequent changing of partners carried out under the leadership of one couple at formal balls; or a formal ballDANCE: a social gathering for dancing (a high school dance); also, the art of dancingDANCEHALL: M-W shows as open compound dance hall, a large room set aside or suitable for dances, especially: a public hall offering facilities for dancing BUT SEE dancehall, the music genreHOEDOWN: a square dance, a dance for four couples who form the sides of a squarePROM: a formal dance given by a high school or college class; short for promenade, a leisurely walk or ride especially in a public place for pleasure or display
Dance Genres, Forms, and Styles
BALLET: a theatrical art form using dancing, music, and scenery to convey a story, theme, or atmosphere; also, dancing in which conventional poses and steps are combined with light flowing figures (such as leaps and turns); also, a group that performs balletsBALLETIC: of or relating to balletBOOGALOO: a genre of Latino popular music of especially New York in the 1960s influenced by soul and rhythm and bluesBOOGIE: to dance to rock musicBOOGIED: to dance to rock musicBOOGIEING: to dance to rock musicCANCAN: a woman's dance of French origin characterized by high kicking usually while holding up the front of a full ruffled skirtCARIOCA*: a variation of the samba, or the music for this danceCAROL: an old round dance with singingCLOG: to dance a clog dance, a dance in which the performer wears clogs and beats out a clattering rhythm on the floorCLOGGING: to dance a clog dance, a dance in which the performer wears clogs and beats out a clattering rhythm on the floorCONGA: a Cuban dance of African origin involving three steps followed by a kick and performed by a group usually in single file; American Spanish, probably from feminine of congo, meaning black person, from Congo, region in AfricaCONGAED: M-W does not include conga as a verb. Danced the conga. DABBED: dab, verb, to perform a dab, a dance move originating in hip-hopDABBING: dab, verb, to perform a dab, a dance move originating in hip-hopDANCE: a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music (the waltz is a type of dance); also, the art of dancing (studied dance in college)FRUG: M-W does not include this word, a vigorous dance to pop music, popular in the mid-1960s.GALOP: a lively dance in duple measure; also: the music of a galopGAVOTTE: a dance of French peasant origin marked by the raising rather than sliding of the feetHAKA: a traditional Maori dance that is typically performed in a group and involves rhythmic usually vigorous movements (such as foot stamping, body slapping, and swaying), intimidating postures and facial expressions, and loud chanting and that is expressive especially of pride, strength, and unityHORA: a circle dance of Romania and IsraelHULA: a sinuous Polynesian dance characterized by rhythmic movement of the hips and mimetic gestures with the hands and often accompanied by chants and rhythmic drummingJIGGING: to dance a jig; to dance in the rapid lively manner of a jigJIGGY: suggesting or resembling a jigJIVE: swing music or the dancing performed to it; also, to dance to or play jive or swingLIMBO: a dance or contest that involves bending over backwards and passing under a horizontal pole lowered slightly for each successive passMAMBO: a ballroom dance of Cuban origin that resembles the rumba and the cha-cha; also: the music for this danceMAMBOED: a ballroom dance of Cuban origin that resembles the rumba and the cha-cha; also: the music for this dance
MINUET: a slow graceful dance in ³/₄ time characterized by forward balancing, bowing, and toe pointingPAVANE: a stately court dance by couples that was introduced from southern Europe into England in the 16th century; also, the music for the pavane; also, music having the slow duple rhythm of a pavane; from Middle French pavane, from Italian dialect pavana, from feminine of pavano of Padua, from Pava (Tuscan Padova) PaduaPOLKA: a lively originally Bohemian dance tune in ²/₄ time; Czech, from Polka Polish woman, feminine of Polák PoleROUND: a round dance, a folk dance in which participants form a ring and move in a prescribed directionRUMBA: a ballroom dance of Cuban origin in ²/₄ or ⁴/₄ time with a basic pattern of step-close-step and marked by a delayed transfer of weight and pronounced hip movements; also: the music for this danceTANGO: a ballroom dance of Latin American origin in ²/₄ time with a basic pattern of step-step-step-step-close and characterized by long pauses and stylized body positions; also: the music for this dance; also, to dance the tangoTANGOING: a ballroom dance of Latin American origin in ²/₄ time with a basic pattern of step-step-step-step-close and characterized by long pauses and stylized body positions; also: the music for this dance; also, to dance the tango
Dance Moves and Steps
ADAGIO: a ballet duet by a man and woman or a mixed trio displaying difficult feats of balance, lifting, or spinningBATTEMENT: a ballet movement in which the foot is extended in any direction usually followed by a beat against the supporting footBEAT: dance: an accented stroke (as of one leg or foot against the other)BUMP: an action of thrusting the hips forward with an abrupt suggestive motion (as in a dance or in a burlesque striptease act)CALL: a direction or a succession of directions for a square dance rhythmically called to the dancers, or to give the calls for a square danceCALLED: a direction or a succession of directions for a square dance rhythmically called to the dancers, or to give the calls for a square danceCALLING: a direction or a succession of directions for a square dance rhythmically called to the dancers, or to give the calls for a square danceDANCE: to move one's body rhythmically usually to music: to engage in or perform a dance; to perform or take part in as a dancer (dance the waltz); also, an act or instance of dancing (may I have this dance?); also, to bring into a specified condition by dancing (danced his way into her heart)DANCED: to move one's body rhythmically usually to music: to engage in or perform a dance; to perform or take part in as a dancer (dance the waltz); also, an act or instance of dancing (may I have this dance?); also, to bring into a specified condition by dancing (danced his way into her heart)DANCING: to move one's body rhythmically usually to music: to engage in or perform a dance; to perform or take part in as a dancer (dance the waltz); also, an act or instance of dancing (may I have this dance?); also, to bring into a specified condition by dancing (danced his way into her heart)FOOT: to dance
HEADBANG: to dance with a rhythmic forceful bobbing of the head
HEADBANGED: to dance with a rhythmic forceful bobbing of the headHOLD: a sudden motionless posture at the end of a danceHONOR: to salute with a bow in square dancingHOOF: to move on the feet, especially: to danceHOOFED: dancedJETE: M-W has only jeté: a springing jump in ballet made from one foot to the other in any directionLEAD: to guide a dance partner through the steps of a dance; one that leadsLIFT: the lifting up (as of a dancer) usually by a partnerMOONWALK: to dance by gliding backwards while appearing to make forward walking motionsMOVE: one of a pattern of dance stepsNOTATE: to put into notation, the recording of dance steps [Lex]NOTATING: to put into notation, the recording of dance steps [Lex]NOTATION: the recording of dance steps [Lex]NOTATIONAL: the recording of dance steps [Lex]NOTATOR: a specialist in musical or dance notationPLIE: M-W has plié: a bending of the knees outward by a ballet dancer with the back held straightPOGO: to dance by hopping up and down, from pogo stick, from Pogo, a trademark [for the original metal pogo stick] POGOED: to dance by hopping up and down, from pogo stick, from Pogo, a trademark [for the original metal pogo stick] POGOING: to dance by hopping up and down, from pogo stick, from Pogo, a trademark [for the original metal pogo stick] POINT: the action in dancing of extending one leg and arching the foot so that only the tips of the toes touch the floor; also, to extend (a leg) and arch (the foot) in executing a point in dancing; also, to execute a point in dancingPOINTING: the action in dancing of extending one leg and arching the foot so that only the tips of the toes touch the floor; also, to extend (a leg) and arch (the foot) in executing a point in dancing; also, to execute a point in dancingPRANCING: to dance aboutTAPPED: to tap-danceTAPPING: to tap-danceTRIP: a quick light step (she came tripping into the room); also, to dance, skip, or caper with light quick steps; to walk with light quick stepsTROD: past tense and past participle of tread, to execute by stepping or dancing (tread a measure)TURN: any of various rotating or pivoting movements in dancing or gymnastics; also, to execute or perform by rotating or revolving (turn somersaults)VOGUING: to vogue, to strike poses in exaggerated imitation of fashion models especially as a kind of stylized danceWALK: to perform (a dance) at a walking pace (walk a quadrille)WING: a dance step marked by a quick outward and inward rolling glide of one foot
Words about Dance
GIGOLO: dated: a man who is paid to be a dancing partnerMAILLOT: tights for dancers or gymnastsTRIO: the performers of a musical or dance trioTUTU: a short projecting skirt worn by a ballerina
Spelling Bee words related to
DANCE
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