dance music
Britishnoun
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music that is suitable for dancing
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Also called: dance. pop music with a strong electronic rhythm
Example Sentences
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With DTLA’s post-pandemic troubles amid a boom in dance music, Origin’s founders hope the scene can help again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
They plan to do the booking in house, to add a dance music option in downtown that isn’t from the mega-promoter duopoly or an after-hours gig.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
For Madonna, dance music isn’t nostalgia, but rather a continually renewing resource.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
"People think that dance music is superficial, but they've got it all wrong. The dance floor is not just a place, it's a threshold: A ritualistic space where movement replaces language."
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Flossie clicked on the radio to soft dance music, then opened the glove compartment to find an emery board for filing down her nails.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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