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Collocations for dance - noun

1. series of steps/movements to music

ADJ.

little | fast, lively | slow, stately | traditional | ritual | ballroom, folk, square | rain | mating
pigeons performing their mating dance

VERB + DANCE

dance, do, perform
In her delight she got up and did a little dance.
have
May I have the next dance? | I felt like having a dance.
like
Would you like a dance?
sit out
She had to sit out the last dance because of a twisted ankle.

DANCE + NOUN

music, rhythm | routine, sequence, step | class, teacher | floor, hall, studio

2. social meeting with dancing

ADJ.

barn | school | dinner, supper, tea

VERB + DANCE

go to | hold

DANCE + NOUN

band

PREP.

at a/the ~
They met at a dance.

3. dancing as a form of art/entertainment

ADJ.

contemporary, modern | classical

DANCE + NOUN

company, troupe

PHRASES

a school of dance, a style of dance

Collocations for dance - verb

ADV.

almost | wildly
They danced wildly down the street.
about, around, away | together

VERB + DANCE

ask sb to | want to

PREP.

for
He was almost dancing for joy.
to
We danced to the music.
with
Will you dance with me?

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