dance band

American  

noun

1. a musical group that varies in size from a combo to an orchestra and that specializes in playing music for social dancing.

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Etymology

Origin of dance band

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

In 1993, while on tour with the dance band Rumbavana in Mexico, he defected, crossing the Rio Grande near Laredo, Texas, and eventually settling in New York City.

From New York Times • May 30, 2023

“It was a challenge to be able to play together as a dance band as opposed to rhythm masters playing in their own styles,” said Hart.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2022

This led to an audition in a department store in the city, where she sang "My Kid's A Crooner", a popular dance band number in the 1930s.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2022

His father, Lawrence, worked for a time conducting a dance band under the name Larry Lee.

From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2021

For this show, the Mercury team would copy a familiar type of radio broadcast—a dance band performing in a ballroom.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow