Lexic.us

Definition of Dance step

1. Noun. A sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance. "He taught them the waltz step"

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dance Step

Literary usage of Dance step

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cornell Studies in Classical Philology by Cornell University (1900)
"At the same time the paean in all these instances was sung by a chorus, and probably with some sort of stately dance- step.* In other instances the paean is ..."

2. Grammar & Punctuation by Jo Ellen Moore (2002)
"Frank will fly his kite tomorrow. Penny is outside flying her kite. Pat flew her kite yesterday. Learn this new dance step with me. ..."

3. A Study of the Greek Pæan: With Appendixes Containing the Hymns Found at by Arthur Fairbanks (1900)
"These paeans were sung with an elaborate dance-step, of which we get some hint in the metre ; in the examples that remain there is no trace of a strophic ..."

4. Negro Folk Rhymes: Wise and Otherwise by Thomas Washington Talley (1922)
"While this was being patted and repeated, the dancers within the circle described a circle with raised foot and ended doing a dance step called "Dog Scratch ..."

5. The Antique Greek Dance, After Sculptured and Painted Figures by Maurice Emmanuel (1916)
"The Step and the Position of the Feet—The dance Step, like the walk, is made by changing the weight from one leg to the other, leaving one free. ..."

6. Public School Methods (1921)
"(a) Country dance step—an easy, springing run with easy arm swinging. Encourage all to interpret the music and select the correct form, (b) Buzz step. ..."

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