To move rhythmically to music, using patterns of steps or gestures

• hoof

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• step

  1. To shift or move slightly by taking a step or two:
  2. To walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified direction:
  3. To put or press the foot:

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  1. To shift or move slightly by taking a step or two:
  2. To walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified direction:
  3. To put or press the foot:

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• foot

  1. To go on foot; walk. Often used with it:
  2. To go by foot over, on, or through; tread.
  3. To execute the steps of (a dance).

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  1. To go on foot; walk. Often used with it:
  2. To go by foot over, on, or through; tread.
  3. To execute the steps of (a dance).

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To leap and skip about playfully

• romp

  1. To run or advance in a rapid or easy manner.
  2. (Slang) To win a race or game easily.
  3. To play or frolic in a boisterous, lively way

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  1. To run or advance in a rapid or easy manner.
  2. (Slang) To win a race or game easily.
  3. To play or frolic in a boisterous, lively way

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• rollick

  1. To behave in a playful or carefree manner; to frolic or romp
  2. To play or behave in a lively, carefree way; romp
  3. To behave or move in a carefree, frolicsome manner; romp.

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  1. To behave in a playful or carefree manner; to frolic or romp
  2. To play or behave in a lively, carefree way; romp
  3. To behave or move in a carefree, frolicsome manner; romp.

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• gambol

  1. To leap about playfully; frolic.
  2. To jump and skip about in play; frolic

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  1. To leap about playfully; frolic.
  2. To jump and skip about in play; frolic

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• frolic

  1. To engage in lovemaking.
  2. To move about or behave playfully; romp:
  3. To play or romp about in a happy, carefree way

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  1. To engage in lovemaking.
  2. To move about or behave playfully; romp:
  3. To play or romp about in a happy, carefree way

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• frisk

  1. To move about briskly and playfully; frolic.
  2. To search (a person) for something concealed, especially a weapon, by passing the hands quickly over clothes or through pockets.
  3. To dance or move about in a playful, lively manner; frolic

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  1. To move about briskly and playfully; frolic.
  2. To search (a person) for something concealed, especially a weapon, by passing the hands quickly over clothes or through pockets.
  3. To dance or move about in a playful, lively manner; frolic

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• cavort

  1. To have lively or boisterous fun; romp:
  2. (Intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.
  3. To romp about happily; frolic

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  1. To have lively or boisterous fun; romp:
  2. (Intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.
  3. To romp about happily; frolic

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• caper

  1. To leap or frisk about; frolic.
  2. To skip or jump about in a playful manner; frisk; gambol

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  1. To leap or frisk about; frolic.
  2. To skip or jump about in a playful manner; frisk; gambol

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A party or gathering for dancing

• hop

  1. The dried female inflorescences of this plant, containing a bitter aromatic oil. They are used in brewing to inhibit bacterial growth and to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer.
  2. A light springy jump or leap, especially on one foot or with both feet at the same time.
  3. (Informal) A dance or dance party.

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  1. The dried female inflorescences of this plant, containing a bitter aromatic oil. They are used in brewing to inhibit bacterial growth and to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer.
  2. A light springy jump or leap, especially on one foot or with both feet at the same time.
  3. (Informal) A dance or dance party.

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• ball

  1. A spherical or almost spherical body:
  2. Such an object moving, thrown, hit, or kicked in a particular manner:
  3. A throw or pitch of a ball

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  1. A spherical or almost spherical body:
  2. Such an object moving, thrown, hit, or kicked in a particular manner:
  3. A throw or pitch of a ball

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Rhythmic movement

• hoofing

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• hoedown

  1. A lively, rollicking dance, often a square dance
  2. The music for a square dance.
  3. A square dance.

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  1. A lively, rollicking dance, often a square dance
  2. The music for a square dance.
  3. A square dance.

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• caper

  1. (Slang) An illegal plot or enterprise, especially one involving theft.
  2. A playful jump or leap
  3. A playful leap or hop.

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  1. (Slang) An illegal plot or enterprise, especially one involving theft.
  2. A playful jump or leap
  3. A playful leap or hop.

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• swing

  1. (Music) A type of popular dance music developed about 1935 and based on jazz but employing a larger band, less improvisation, and simpler harmonic and rhythmic patterns.
  2. A dance style.
  3. A ballroom dance performed to this music.

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  1. (Music) A type of popular dance music developed about 1935 and based on jazz but employing a larger band, less improvisation, and simpler harmonic and rhythmic patterns.
  2. A dance style.
  3. A ballroom dance performed to this music.

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• fling

  1. (Informal) A trial effort; try
  2. A brief, casual sexual or romantic relationship.
  3. A spirited dance

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  1. (Informal) A trial effort; try
  2. A brief, casual sexual or romantic relationship.
  3. A spirited dance

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• shuffle

  1. (By extension, music) A rhythm commonly used in blues music. Consists of a series of triplet notes with the middle note missing, so that it sounds like a long note followed by a short note. Sounds like a walker dragging one foot.
  2. A dance in which the feet slide along or move close to the floor.
  3. A gait, dance, etc. characterized by this

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  1. (By extension, music) A rhythm commonly used in blues music. Consists of a series of triplet notes with the middle note missing, so that it sounds like a long note followed by a short note. Sounds like a walker dragging one foot.
  2. A dance in which the feet slide along or move close to the floor.
  3. A gait, dance, etc. characterized by this

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• prance

  1. The act or an instance of prancing.
  2. A prancing movement

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  1. The act or an instance of prancing.
  2. A prancing movement

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• skip

  1. The captain of a lawn bowling team or curling team
  2. An act of passing over something; an omission.
  3. A leaping or jumping movement, especially a gait in which hops and steps alternate.

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  1. The captain of a lawn bowling team or curling team
  2. An act of passing over something; an omission.
  3. A leaping or jumping movement, especially a gait in which hops and steps alternate.

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• jig

  1. A device, often with metal surfaces, used as a guide for a tool or as a template
  2. A fast, springy sort of dance, usually in triple time
  3. The music for such a dance

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  1. A device, often with metal surfaces, used as a guide for a tool or as a template
  2. A fast, springy sort of dance, usually in triple time
  3. The music for such a dance

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• hop

  1. The dried female inflorescences of this plant, containing a bitter aromatic oil. They are used in brewing to inhibit bacterial growth and to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer.
  2. A light springy jump or leap, especially on one foot or with both feet at the same time.
  3. (Informal) A dance or dance party.

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  1. The dried female inflorescences of this plant, containing a bitter aromatic oil. They are used in brewing to inhibit bacterial growth and to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer.
  2. A light springy jump or leap, especially on one foot or with both feet at the same time.
  3. (Informal) A dance or dance party.

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• choreography

  1. The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a ballet etc.
  2. The arrangement or the written notation of the movements of a dance, esp. a ballet
  3. Dancing, esp. ballet dancing

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  1. The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a ballet etc.
  2. The arrangement or the written notation of the movements of a dance, esp. a ballet
  3. Dancing, esp. ballet dancing

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• dancing

  1. The activity of dancing.

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  1. The activity of dancing.

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A dancing party

• brawl

  1. A rough, noisy quarrel or fight; row
  2. (Slang) A loud party.

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  1. A rough, noisy quarrel or fight; row
  2. (Slang) A loud party.

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• shindig

  1. A dance, party, entertainment, or other gathering, esp. of an informal kind

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  1. A dance, party, entertainment, or other gathering, esp. of an informal kind

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• hop

  1. The dried female inflorescences of this plant, containing a bitter aromatic oil. They are used in brewing to inhibit bacterial growth and to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer.
  2. A light springy jump or leap, especially on one foot or with both feet at the same time.
  3. (Informal) A dance or dance party.

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  1. The dried female inflorescences of this plant, containing a bitter aromatic oil. They are used in brewing to inhibit bacterial growth and to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer.
  2. A light springy jump or leap, especially on one foot or with both feet at the same time.
  3. (Informal) A dance or dance party.

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• mixer

  1. A social gathering, as a dance, for getting people acquainted with one another
  2. An informal dance or party arranged to give members of a group an opportunity to get acquainted.
  3. A device used to combine and adjust sounds from a variety of sources in order to create a final recorded audio product, such as the soundtrack of a movie.

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  1. A social gathering, as a dance, for getting people acquainted with one another
  2. An informal dance or party arranged to give members of a group an opportunity to get acquainted.
  3. A device used to combine and adjust sounds from a variety of sources in order to create a final recorded audio product, such as the soundtrack of a movie.

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• hoedown

  1. A square dance.
  2. The music for a square dance.
  3. A lively, rollicking dance, often a square dance

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  1. A square dance.
  2. The music for a square dance.
  3. A lively, rollicking dance, often a square dance

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• thé dansant (French)

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• tea-dance

  1. A late-afternoon dance.
  2. A dance held in the late afternoon, at teatime

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  1. A late-afternoon dance.
  2. A dance held in the late afternoon, at teatime

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• masque

  1. A dramatic composition written for such an entertainment, usually in verse
  2. A form of dramatic entertainment popular among the English aristocracy during the 16th and 17th cent., usually based on a mythical or allegorical theme and featuring lavish costumes, scenery, music, dancing, etc.: originally it contained no dialogue
  3. A masked ball

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  1. A dramatic composition written for such an entertainment, usually in verse
  2. A form of dramatic entertainment popular among the English aristocracy during the 16th and 17th cent., usually based on a mythical or allegorical theme and featuring lavish costumes, scenery, music, dancing, etc.: originally it contained no dialogue
  3. A masked ball

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• masquerade

  1. An involved scheme; a charade.
  2. A disguise or false outward show; a pretense:
  3. A ball or party at which masks and fancy costumes or disguises are worn

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  1. An involved scheme; a charade.
  2. A disguise or false outward show; a pretense:
  3. A ball or party at which masks and fancy costumes or disguises are worn

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• reception

  1. A social function, often formal, for the receiving of guests
  2. A welcome, greeting, or acceptance:
  3. A social function, especially one intended to provide a welcome or greeting:

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  1. A social function, often formal, for the receiving of guests
  2. A welcome, greeting, or acceptance:
  3. A social function, especially one intended to provide a welcome or greeting:

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• cotillion

  1. A brisk, lively dance characterized by many intricate figures and the continual changing of partners
  2. Music for such a dance
  3. A formal ball, especially one at which young women are presented to society.

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  1. A brisk, lively dance characterized by many intricate figures and the continual changing of partners
  2. Music for such a dance
  3. A formal ball, especially one at which young women are presented to society.

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• prom

  1. A formal dance held for a high-school or college class typically at or near the end of the academic year.
  2. A kind of read-only memory whose contents can be set after manufacture, but only once.
  3. A type of ROM chip that can be programmed to a particular user's needs

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  1. A formal dance held for a high-school or college class typically at or near the end of the academic year.
  2. A kind of read-only memory whose contents can be set after manufacture, but only once.
  3. A type of ROM chip that can be programmed to a particular user's needs

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• masked-ball

  1. A ball at which masks and fancy costumes are worn

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  1. A ball at which masks and fancy costumes are worn

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• dress ball

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• grand ball

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• promenade

  1. A march of all the guests at the opening of a ball.
  2. A walking or marching figure of a square dance
  3. (Formal) A prom (dance).

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  1. A march of all the guests at the opening of a ball.
  2. A walking or marching figure of a square dance
  3. (Formal) A prom (dance).

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• ball

  1. A formal social dance
  2. A throw or pitch of a ball
  3. Such an object moving, thrown, hit, or kicked in a particular manner:

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  1. A formal social dance
  2. A throw or pitch of a ball
  3. Such an object moving, thrown, hit, or kicked in a particular manner:

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To move rhythmically

• vogue

  1. (Intransitive) To dance in the vogue dance style.
  2. To dance by striking a series of rigid, stylized poses, evocative of fashion models during photograph shoots.

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  1. (Intransitive) To dance in the vogue dance style.
  2. To dance by striking a series of rigid, stylized poses, evocative of fashion models during photograph shoots.

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• boogie

  1. To get going; leave:
  2. To move quickly:
  3. To dance to rock music

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  1. To get going; leave:
  2. To move quickly:
  3. To dance to rock music

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• foot it

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• rock

  1. To excite or cause strong feeling in, as by playing rock music.
  2. To move (a child, for example) back and forth or from side to side, especially in order to soothe or lull to sleep.
  3. To take part in social activity, as at a party or nightclub, in an unrestrained, often boisterous, manner

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  1. To excite or cause strong feeling in, as by playing rock music.
  2. To move (a child, for example) back and forth or from side to side, especially in order to soothe or lull to sleep.
  3. To take part in social activity, as at a party or nightclub, in an unrestrained, often boisterous, manner

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• cut-a-rug

  1. (Idiomatic) To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.

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  1. (Idiomatic) To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.

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• hop

  1. (Informal) To get on (a train) surreptitiously in order to ride without paying a fare:
  2. To travel or move often from place to place. Often used in combination:
  3. To jump on one foot or with both feet at the same time.

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  1. (Informal) To get on (a train) surreptitiously in order to ride without paying a fare:
  2. To travel or move often from place to place. Often used in combination:
  3. To jump on one foot or with both feet at the same time.

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• hoof-it

  1. To walk, especially when as a result of regular transportation being unavailable.

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  1. To walk, especially when as a result of regular transportation being unavailable.

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• trip-the-light-fantastic

  1. To dance or to move rhythmically to musical accompaniment, especially in a graceful or nimble manner.

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  1. To dance or to move rhythmically to musical accompaniment, especially in a graceful or nimble manner.

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• pirouette

  1. To do a pirouette
  2. To execute a pirouette.
  3. (Intransitive) To perform a pirouette; to whirl on the toes, like a dancer.

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  1. To do a pirouette
  2. To execute a pirouette.
  3. (Intransitive) To perform a pirouette; to whirl on the toes, like a dancer.

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• shuffle the feet

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• execute the figures of

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• perform the steps of

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• jig

  1. To dance or perform (a jig) or to dance in jig style
  2. To machine (an object) with the aid of a jig.
  3. To move or bob up and down jerkily and rapidly.

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  1. To dance or perform (a jig) or to dance in jig style
  2. To machine (an object) with the aid of a jig.
  3. To move or bob up and down jerkily and rapidly.

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• whirl

  1. To move, go, drive, etc. swiftly
  2. To move while rotating or turning about:
  3. To move rapidly in a circular manner or as in an orbit; circle swiftly

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  1. To move, go, drive, etc. swiftly
  2. To move while rotating or turning about:
  3. To move rapidly in a circular manner or as in an orbit; circle swiftly

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• glide

  1. To cause to move or pass smoothly, silently, or imperceptibly:
  2. (Music) To blend one tone into the next; slur.
  3. To move by or pass gradually and almost unnoticed, as time

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  1. To cause to move or pass smoothly, silently, or imperceptibly:
  2. (Music) To blend one tone into the next; slur.
  3. To move by or pass gradually and almost unnoticed, as time

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• tread

  1. To form by walking or trampling:
  2. To set one's foot (on, across, etc.); make a step; step
  3. To move on foot; step; walk

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  1. To form by walking or trampling:
  2. To set one's foot (on, across, etc.); make a step; step
  3. To move on foot; step; walk

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• trip

  1. To tip or turn (a yardarm) into a position for lowering.
  2. To catch (a person) in a lie, error, etc.
  3. To walk, run, or dance with light, rapid steps; skip; caper

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  1. To tip or turn (a yardarm) into a position for lowering.
  2. To catch (a person) in a lie, error, etc.
  3. To walk, run, or dance with light, rapid steps; skip; caper

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• step

  1. To shift or move slightly by taking a step or two:
  2. (Nautical) To place (a mast) in its step.
  3. To move with the feet in a particular manner:

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  1. To shift or move slightly by taking a step or two:
  2. (Nautical) To place (a mast) in its step.
  3. To move with the feet in a particular manner:

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To move in a gay and sprightly manner

• cut-capers

  1. To engage in brief frolics, romps, or frantic, ridiculous dances.

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  1. To engage in brief frolics, romps, or frantic, ridiculous dances.

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• curvet

  1. To make a curvet
  2. To cause to leap in a curvet.
  3. To leap in a curvet.

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  1. To make a curvet
  2. To cause to leap in a curvet.
  3. To leap in a curvet.

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• careen

  1. To caulk, clean, or repair (a ship in this position)
  2. To cause (a ship) to lean or lie on one side, as on a beach, for cleaning, repairs, etc.
  3. To move forward rapidly, especially with a swaying motion or with minimal control; career:

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  1. To caulk, clean, or repair (a ship in this position)
  2. To cause (a ship) to lean or lie on one side, as on a beach, for cleaning, repairs, etc.
  3. To move forward rapidly, especially with a swaying motion or with minimal control; career:

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• swing

  1. (--- Informal) To move, travel, or come (by, over to, around to, etc.) in a casual manner, as by automobile
  2. To suspend on hinges:
  3. To ride on a swing.

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  1. (--- Informal) To move, travel, or come (by, over to, around to, etc.) in a casual manner, as by automobile
  2. To suspend on hinges:
  3. To ride on a swing.

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• sweep

  1. To strip, clear, carry away, remove, or destroy with a forceful movement or movements
  2. To move, pass, or progress steadily or smoothly, esp. with speed, force, or gracefulness
  3. To move or carry along with a sweeping movement

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  1. To strip, clear, carry away, remove, or destroy with a forceful movement or movements
  2. To move, pass, or progress steadily or smoothly, esp. with speed, force, or gracefulness
  3. To move or carry along with a sweeping movement

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• swirl

  1. (Intransitive) To twist or whirl, as an eddy.
  2. To cause to move with a twisting or whirling motion:
  3. To move with a twisting, whirling motion; eddy

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  1. (Intransitive) To twist or whirl, as an eddy.
  2. To cause to move with a twisting or whirling motion:
  3. To move with a twisting, whirling motion; eddy

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• sway

  1. To incline toward change, as in opinion or feeling:
  2. To incline or bend to one side; veer:
  3. To cause (a person, an opinion, actions, etc.) to be inclined a certain way or be turned from a given course; influence or divert

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  1. To incline toward change, as in opinion or feeling:
  2. To incline or bend to one side; veer:
  3. To cause (a person, an opinion, actions, etc.) to be inclined a certain way or be turned from a given course; influence or divert

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• cavort

  1. (Originally intransitive) To prance, said of mounts
  2. To leap about; prance or caper
  3. (Intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.

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  1. (Originally intransitive) To prance, said of mounts
  2. To leap about; prance or caper
  3. (Intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.

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• bounce

  1. To move with an up-and-down motion, as from resilience
  2. To cause to hit against a surface so as to spring back
  3. To move suddenly; spring; jump

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  1. To move with an up-and-down motion, as from resilience
  2. To cause to hit against a surface so as to spring back
  3. To move suddenly; spring; jump

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• gambol

  1. To jump and skip about in play; frolic
  2. To leap about playfully; frolic.

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  1. To jump and skip about in play; frolic
  2. To leap about playfully; frolic.

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• caper

  1. To leap or frisk about; frolic.
  2. To skip or jump about in a playful manner; frisk; gambol

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  1. To leap or frisk about; frolic.
  2. To skip or jump about in a playful manner; frisk; gambol

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• jigger

  1. To adjust, alter, rearrange, or manipulate

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  1. To adjust, alter, rearrange, or manipulate

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• jiggle

  1. To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.
  2. To move or rock lightly up and down or to and fro in an unsteady, jerky manner:
  3. To move in a succession of quick, slight jerks; rock lightly

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  1. To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.
  2. To move or rock lightly up and down or to and fro in an unsteady, jerky manner:
  3. To move in a succession of quick, slight jerks; rock lightly

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• skitter

  1. (Intransitive) to move hurriedly or as by twitching or bouncing
  2. To skip, scamper, or move along quickly and lightly
  3. To move rapidly along a surface, usually with frequent light contacts or changes of direction; skip or glide quickly:

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  1. (Intransitive) to move hurriedly or as by twitching or bouncing
  2. To skip, scamper, or move along quickly and lightly
  3. To move rapidly along a surface, usually with frequent light contacts or changes of direction; skip or glide quickly:

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• scamper

  1. To run or go quickly and lightly:
  2. (Intransitive) To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful manner or in an undignified manner.
  3. To run or go hurriedly or quickly

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  1. To run or go quickly and lightly:
  2. (Intransitive) To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful manner or in an undignified manner.
  3. To run or go hurriedly or quickly

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• bobble

  1. To lose one's grip on (a ball, for example) momentarily.
  2. To bob up and down.
  3. To move jerkily; bob

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  1. To lose one's grip on (a ball, for example) momentarily.
  2. To bob up and down.
  3. To move jerkily; bob

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• bob

  1. To cut (hair, a tail, etc.) short; dock
  2. To try to catch suspended or floating fruit with the teeth
  3. To move or act in a bobbing manner; move suddenly or jerkily

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  1. To cut (hair, a tail, etc.) short; dock
  2. To try to catch suspended or floating fruit with the teeth
  3. To move or act in a bobbing manner; move suddenly or jerkily

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• leap

  1. To move suddenly or swiftly, as if by jumping; bound
  2. To propel oneself quickly upward or a long way; spring or jump:
  3. To move oneself suddenly from the ground, etc. by using one's leg muscles; jump; spring

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  1. To move suddenly or swiftly, as if by jumping; bound
  2. To propel oneself quickly upward or a long way; spring or jump:
  3. To move oneself suddenly from the ground, etc. by using one's leg muscles; jump; spring

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• jump

  1. To move suddenly and involuntarily, as from fright, surprise, etc.
  2. To move oneself suddenly from the ground, etc. by using the leg muscles; leap; spring
  3. To leap onto:

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  1. To move suddenly and involuntarily, as from fright, surprise, etc.
  2. To move oneself suddenly from the ground, etc. by using the leg muscles; leap; spring
  3. To leap onto:

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• skip

  1. To fail to play back a portion of the recording, esp. as a result of the tonearm striking a surface imperfection
  2. To leap or jump lightly over:
  3. To jump or leap lightly over

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  1. To fail to play back a portion of the recording, esp. as a result of the tonearm striking a surface imperfection
  2. To leap or jump lightly over:
  3. To jump or leap lightly over

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• hop

  1. (Informal) To go or move briskly or in bounces
  2. To jump over
  3. (Informal) To get on (a train) surreptitiously in order to ride without paying a fare:

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  1. (Informal) To go or move briskly or in bounces
  2. To jump over
  3. (Informal) To get on (a train) surreptitiously in order to ride without paying a fare:

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