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moving feet and body to music n.
party for moving to music n.

NOUN

moving feet and body to music

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disco rock samba tango waltz

STRONG

Charleston bob boogie caper careen cavort conga flit foxtrot frolic gambol hop hustle jig jitter jitterbug jive jump leap one-step prance promenade rhumba shimmy skip spin step strut sway swing tap tread trip twist two-step whirl

WEAK

boogie down bunny hop cut a rug foot it get down hoof it rock n' roll trip the light fantastic

NOUN

party for moving to music

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disco prom

STRONG

ball brawl formal hop jump masquerade mingle promenade shindig social

WEAK

hoedown sock hop

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dances

There his life was devoid of high school hallmarks such as mingling and dating women, dances, and learning about the world through pop culture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

The most viral videos that we have done have been dances that no sororities have done in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Bridgerton” is set in a fictionalized version of Regency England, filled with grand balls and regal social dances, and its movement is all about subtlety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

"Our culture is our clothing, our crafts, our dances and our language, not a practice that kills. Culture does not kill."

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Her mind buzzed with thoughts of her sister and Benny and eighth grade dances and long pale-pink dresses and corsages.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser